Join Experiments in Opera and Contemporaneous for the premiere production of Chunky in Heat, an opera based on a libretto by celebrated author A. M. Homes. Chunky in Heat tells the story of a girl who comes of age poolside at her family’s home in the canyons of Los Angeles. The magical thinking of youth comes undone after her brother dies and she realizes what the word “dream” in American Dream really means. Chunky in Heat features music by Jason Cady, Paula Matthusen, Erin Rogers, Aaron Siegel, Shelley Washington and Matthew Welch. This production is directed by Alison Moritz. Video by Eric Paton. Featuring Sarah Daniels, Chunky (Cheryl) Timothy Stoddard, Walter / Fiancee / Beekeeper Emily Geller, Mother Joshua Jeremiah, Father Rachel Doehring, Abigail / Shapeshifter Contemporaneous Daniel Kochersberger, saxophone Evan Honse, trumpet Amy Garapic, percussion Matt Evans, percussion Paul Kerekes, piano Colin Davin, guitar Sabrina Tabby, violin Anna Heflin, viola Helen Newby, cello Dara Bloom, bass Creative Team Alison Moritz, Director David Bloom, Music Director Kate Noll, Stage Designer Solomon Weisbard, Lighting Designer Taylor Jensen, Associate Lighting Desiner Elivia Bovenzi, Costume Designer Nathaniel Butler, Sound Designer Savannah Kurtz, Stage Manager Allison Gish, Supertitles

Join Experiments in Opera and Contemporaneous for the premiere production of Chunky in Heat, an opera based on a libretto by celebrated author A. M. Homes. Chunky in Heat tells the story of a girl who comes of age poolside at her family’s home in the canyons of Los Angeles. The magical thinking of youth comes undone after her brother dies and she realizes what the word “dream” in American Dream really means. Chunky in Heat features music by Jason Cady, Paula Matthusen, Erin Rogers, Aaron Siegel, Shelley Washington and Matthew Welch. This production is directed by Alison Moritz. Video by Eric Paton. Featuring Sarah Daniels, Chunky (Cheryl) Timothy Stoddard, Walter / Fiancee / Beekeeper Emily Geller, Mother Joshua Jeremiah, Father Rachel Doehring, Abigail / Shapeshifter Contemporaneous Daniel Kochersberger, saxophone Evan Honse, trumpet Amy Garapic, percussion Matt Evans, percussion Paul Kerekes, piano Colin Davin, guitar Sabrina Tabby, violin Anna Heflin, viola Helen Newby, cello Dara Bloom, bass Creative Team Alison Moritz, Director David Bloom, Music Director Kate Noll, Stage Designer Solomon Weisbard, Lighting Designer Taylor Jensen, Associate Lighting Desiner Elivia Bovenzi, Costume Designer Nathaniel Butler, Sound Designer Savannah Kurtz, Stage Manager Allison Gish, Supertitles

"Send in the Clowns" from A Little Night Music by Sondheim Emily Geller, Mezzo-Soprano emilygellermezzo@gmail.com 516-376-9952 David Štech, piano

Westchester Oratorio Society Jason Tramm, conductor Catherine Swindle, soprano

Sacred Masterworks: Selections from Handel's Messiah Ocean Grove Choir and MidAtlantic Symphony Orchestra Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove, NJ Facebook Live Stream by Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Sunday, August 25, 2019, 7:00pm ----- Dr. Jason C. Tramm, Conductor/Director of Music Ministries Dr. Gordon Turk, Organist Monica Ziglar, Soprano Soloist Emily Geller, Alto Soloist Ronald Naldi, Tenor Soloist Justin Beck, Bass Soloist JoAnn Lamotino, Trumpet Soloist

Oreste's Act 3 aria, "Vénus au fond de notre âme" from Jacques Offenbach's "La belle Hélène" Opera North 2017 www.emilygellermezzo.com

Oreste's Act 1 aria, "Au cabaret du labyrinthe" from Jacques Offenbach's "La belle Hélène" Opera North 2017 www.emilygellermezzo.com