OPERA
THE WAKE WORLD
words and music by David Hertzberg
c. 90’ minutes
read libretto here
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co-commissioned by the Barnes Foundation and Opera Philadelphia; premiered on Opera Philadelphia's inaugural Festival O17 in September of 2017.
direction by R.B. Schlather
THE ROSE ELF
opera in one act
after H.C. Andersen
words and music by David Hertzberg
c. 60’
read libretto here
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premiered as the inaugural presentation of The Angel’s Share in the catacombs of historic Green-Wood cemetery in New York
direction by R.B. Schlather
developed through Opera Philadelphia’s Double Exposure program
in the spring of 2016 and 2018