"Black sky crimson and luminous"

from Scene 3 of the opera Pedr Solis

 

 

Performed by Brian Church and Guerilla Opera

Fifteen years ago Pedr Solis, the Norwegian modernist author, had his son Ignus locked away in a dungeon-like structure after a prophecy that the boy would kill his father. Pedr is haunted by his decision and is increasingly unable to write. At the time of the action there is a rebellion brewing in Pedr’s (imagnined?) kingdom, and the rebels have adopted Ignus as their leader-in-exile.

Music by Per Bloland
Libretto by Paul Schick
Directed by Laine Rettmer

Performed by:
Brian Church, baritone
Rane Moore, clarinets
Gabriela Diaz, violin
Philipp Stäudlin, saxophones
Mike Williams, percussion