Opera by Meredith Monk
Inspired by the life of explorer Alexandra David-Néel, Meredith Monk’s three-act “quest opera” uses Monk’s inimitable and hypnotic style to explore the loss and rediscovery of our inherent wonder. More than 20 years since Atlas first made its impact, Yuval Sharon conceived and directed this landmark new production at Monk’s request, the first outside producer of any of Monk’s works.
LA Phil New Music Group
Paolo Bortolameolli, conductor
Es Devlin, designer
Luke Halls, projection designer
Danielle Agami, choreographer
Emma Kingsbury, costume designer
John Torres, lighting designer
Meredith Monk, composer / artistic advisor
Katie Geissinger, music coach
Wayne Hankin, music advisor
Diana Wyenn, associate director
Jeannette LoVetri, vocal consultant
Amalie White, associate designer
Mark Grey, sound designer
Allison Sniffin, score preparation
Stefanie Cytron, costume supervisor
Charli Davis, associate video designer
Dan Gower, audio engineer
Barbara Donner, stage manager
Ross Jackson, assistant stage manager
Lindsay Lowy, assistant stage manager
CAST
Milena Manocchia, Young Alexandra (Alexandra 1)
Joanna Lynn-Jacobs, Alexandra from 25-45 (Alexandra 2)
Ann Carlson, Older Alexandra (Alexandra 3)
Kathryn Shuman, Mother / Master Ice Demon / Ensemble
Jimmy Traum, Father / Ensemble
Yi Li, Cheng Quing
Miguel Zazueta, Guide (Male)
Kelci Hahn, Guide (Female)
Dylan Gentile, Franco Hartmann
John Brancy, Erik Magnussen
Kamala Sankaram, Gwen St. Clair
Juecheng Chen, Lonely Spirit / Ensemble
Sharon Kim, Hungry Ghost / Ice Demon / Out of Body Soprano Solo / Ensemble
Tariq Al-Sabir, Agricultural Community Male Leader / Ensemble
Paul An, Out of Body Bass Solo / Airport Attendant / Ancient Man / Ensemble
Eliza Bagg, Traveler / Ensemble
Sarah Beaty, Out of Body Soprano Solo / Ice Demon / Ensemble
Jessica Beebe, Traveler / Ice Demon / Ensemble
Catherine Brookman, Agricultural Community Matriarch / Ensemble
June 11, 12, 14 2019