And Here We Are - A Shadow Puppetry Opera by Matthew Welch (2018). from mantra band song Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 59 min 93 sec
✓ Published: 30-Jul-2018

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On May 6 2018, Experiments in Opera premiered And Here We Are, the new shadow puppet opera from co-founder Matthew Welch with libretto by Daniel Neer, in a sold-out show at Brooklyn NYC's National Sawdust.This 90-minute work for 4 vocal soloists and mixed ensemble is staged using an updated take on traditional Javanese shadow puppetry and will feature Welch’s long-time ensemble Blarvuster with Mantra Percussion.And Here We Are is based on the memoirs of Matthew’s great uncle Edgar, and i