BLACK SAND
BLACK SAND is a chamber horror opera set in 1950’s suburban America, based on Sandman by ETA Hoffman
Written for:
Six singers: soprano, soprano, mezzo-soprano, high tenor, countertenor, baritone
Chamber ensemble: vla, db I, db II, pno, perc
Live electronics/soundtrack
Running time: 45minutes
Credits:
Music: Na'ama Zisser
Libretto: Samantha Newton
Sound design/electronics: Daniel Grossman
Director: Stuart Barker
Production and Stage management: Osnat Koblenz
Design: Isobel Power smith
Lighting Design: Adam Dallman
Costume Supervisor: Suzanne Burlton
Original Cast:
Nathaniel: James Hall
Olympia: Caroline Kennedy
Sandman: Nick Dwyer
Soprano Toy/Voice: Rose Stachniewska
Soprano Toy/Voice: Alex Mathew
Tenor Toy/Voice : Oliver Marshall
Performed August, 2013 Tête à Tête Opera Festival (Riverside Studios)
Performed August, 2013 Grimeborn Opera Festival (Arcola Theatre)
SANDMAN (Short version)
Written for:
Three singers: Soprano, Countertenor, Baritone
Chamber ensemble: Pic/Alto/Fl, Cl/B.Cl, Sax (Sop/Tenor), Vc, Db, E.Guitar, Pno, Perc
Live soundtrack/electronics
Duration: 15 minutes
Credits:
Music: Na'ama Zisser
Libretto: Samantha Newton
Soundtrack, Sound Design and Electronics: Daniel Grossman
Director: Stuart Barker
Production and Stage management: Jennifer Bass
Design & Costumes: Simon Bejer
Original cast:
Nathaniel: James Hall
Olympia: Caroline Kennedy
Sandman: Joseph Padfield
Performed April 2012 Silk Street Main Theatre, Barbican, London
Performed April 2012 The Salisbury Hotel, London