Dog Days (2012) 120'

opera in three acts

6 singers, 1 actor and amplified chamber ensemble 2S,M,2T,Bar,actor; cl(=bcl)-perc(2)-pft-elec.git-vln-vla-vcl-db

libretto by Royce Vavrek after the short story by Judy Budnitz

Commissioned by Peak Performances @ Monctlair (Scenes from Dog Days [2009] commissioned by Carnegie Hall through The Weill Music Institute)

ensembles and collaborators: Beth Morrison Projects, Newspeak, Royce Vavrek

instruments: bass, cello, clarinet, electric guitar, percussion, piano, viola, violin, voice