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STARKER & GRESS
A NEW OPERA DEBUTS IN SARASOTA!
We humans have been quarreling for thousands of
years and it hasn't stopped. Some of the most powerful reasons for this has been the presence of some characters in
our midst who take over our minds.
There is GREED, causing a
chain of events to occur which go amok causing misery and hopelessness to countless souls.
There is NO CONSCIENCE, steeped
in utter selfishness and lack of compassion, caring less about anyone's misfortune.
Then there is HATE, the bringer
of doom.
We, the human race, have always given birth to the
HATE MONSTER and it has sunk its fangs into our veins like the predatory vampire that it is. AND ....
While these dark forces stalk, there are the forces of light to which we all turn for comfort.
There is REASON, teaching us to
weigh what we do and choose a pathway of enlightenment.
There is HOPE, standing as a beacon
to our souls in times of deep sorrow.
And there is the source of the greatest light, LOVE,
giving our lives meaning and purpose.
There are always MANIPULATED MASSES who swallow drivel. But LOVE,
the beloved queen of the World charms us into a mystic sea of happiness and conquers all things.
WHERE TO SEE THIS DEBUT!
Sunday, September 14th from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Whitfield Presbyterian Church, 7045 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
See Map Below
TICKETS
Please make checks payable to POPS Extras! - VOL
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Principals
Libretto
by Eberhard Gress and Music by Jay Starker
Artistic
and Music Director - Deidre Reigel
Assistant
Music Director - David Martinez
Orchestra
Manager - Gary Reinstrom
Tenor
- David Martinez as "Reason"
Baritone
- John Peters as "No Conscience"
Bass
- Tom Hemphill - as "Hate"
Mezzo
Soprano - Amy Connours as "Greed"
Soprano
- Seva Anthony as "Hope"
Lyric
Soprano - Joy Leitner as "Love"
Pianist
- Mark Allerbach
Accompanied
by a Live Orchestra!
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| Eberhard Gress (left) Librettist & Jay Starker, Composer |
| Cast, Artistic & Music Director, Orchestra Manager |
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Some of the Cast - From Left
Tom Hemphill, Deidre Reigel (Artistic & Music Director),
David Martinez, Joy Leitner, Seva Anthony,
Mark Allerbach and Gary Reinstrom (Orchestra Manager)
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