Overture to "the golden ass," a chamber opera in one act.

for violin duo and baritone saxophone

Performance by Duo Gelland (violins), Jeffery Kyle Hutchins (baritone saxophone), and Tiffany M. Skidmore (voice)

the myth of Psyche and Cupid

"the Psyche/Cupid miniatures" are encapsulations of elements from "the golden ass," an opera in one act. These miniatures zoom in on certain characteristic sounds from the opera, while re-contextualizing, re-imagining, and expanding upon them.

performance by Patrick O’Keefe (bass clarinet), Heather Barringer (vibraphone), Patti Cudd (percussion), and Nicola Melville (piano)

the Psyche/Cupid miniatures, no. 2

Cupid's aria from "the golden ass," an opera in one act

performance by Adam Zahller (tenor and conductor), James DeVoll (bass flute), Patrick O'Keefe (clarinet), Elizabeth York (violin), and Scotty Horey (percussion)

the metamorphosis

Speech chorus from "the golden ass," an opera in one act.

Performance by Quince Vocal Ensemble with Adam Zahller and Justin Anthony Spenner

the Psyche/Cupid miniatures, no. 1

speech chorus from "the golden ass," a chamber opera in one act

"the Psyche/Cupid miniatures" are encapsulations of elements from "the golden ass," an opera in one act. These miniatures zoom in on certain characteristic sounds from the opera, while re-contextualizing, re-imagining, and expanding upon them.

performance by Zeitgeist New Music Ensemble: Patrick O’Keefe (voice), Heather Barringer (voice), Patti Cudd (voice), and Nicola Melville (voice)

Venus's aria for solo mezzo-soprano from "the golden ass," an opera in one act: 

Venus encapsulates concerns about aging and the fear of being supplanted by a younger, more “viable” woman in "mais mes mains" (or “but my hands”).

Performance by Liz Ann Pearse of Quince Vocal Ensemble

mais mes mains

chorus from "the golden ass," an opera in one act

performance by Quince Vocal Ensemble with baritone Justin Anthony Spenner and conductor Betsy McCann

soloist: Liz Ann Pearse (Venus)

this immoderate translation

aria from "the golden ass," an opera in one act

performance by baritone Justin Anthony Spenner(Father/Cupid) with Jared Miller (piano)

grow old

"The Psyche/Cupid miniatures" are encapsulations of elements from  "the golden ass," a chamber opera in one act. The miniatures zoom in on certain characteristic sounds from the opera, re-contextualizing, re-imagining , and expanding upon those sounds.

performance by Zeitgeist New Music Ensemble: Heather Barringer (vibraphone), Patti Cudd (crotales), and Nicola Melville (piano)

the Psyche/Cupid miniatures, no. 3

"the Psyche/Cupid miniatures" are encapsulations of elements from "the golden ass," an opera in one act. These miniatures zoom in on certain characteristic sounds from the opera, while re-contextualizing, re-imagining, and expanding upon them.

performance by Patrick O’Keefe (bass clarinet), Heather Barringer (temple blocks), Patti Cudd (xylophone), and Nicola Melville (piano)

the Psyche/Cupid Miniatures, no. 4

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the myth of Psyche and Cupid

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