山海經
Produced by Beth Morrison Projects
Co-presented by LA Opera and BroadStage
Composer and Librettist: Huang Ruo
Director and Production Designer: Basil Twist
Lighting Designer: Ayumu “Poe” Saegusa
Conductor: Miles Lallemant
Creative Producer: Beth Morrison
Puppeteers
Emily Batsford
Lute Breuer
Ben Elling
Rosa Elling
Rachel Schapira
Ashley Winkfield
Ars Nova Copenhagen
Anna Schubert
Melanie Russell
Mari Øyrehagen
Hanne Marie le Fevre
Laura Lamph
Iris Oja
Luís Toscano
James Robinson
Jakob Skjoldborg
Asger Lynge Petersen
Rasmus Kure Thomsen
Mikkel Tuxen
Percussionists
Erica Hou Yuri Inoo
LA Opera Off Grand productions are supported
by a consortium of generous donors to
LA Opera’s Contemporary Opera Initiative,
chaired by Barry and Nancy Sanders.
Running time: approximately 75 minutes,
performed without intermission
This production is dedicated to the loving memory of Stuart Nelson.
Book of Mountains and Seas was commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects,
Ars Nova Copenhagen, Moss Arts Center/ Virginia Tech, Soundstreams,
Koorbiennale, and Hong Kong New Vision Arts Festival, and Linda and Stuart Nelson.
This production is also supported by the
Canada Council for the Arts #BringingTheArtsToLife.
Book of Mountains and Seas is made possible by
the Jim Henson Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts
with the support of the Governor’s Office and the New York State Legislature.
Additional commissioning support provided by the Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts.
Please refrain from talking during the performance, and turn off all cell phones, electronic devices and watch alarms.
If you are using an assistive hearing device, or are attending with someone who is, please make sure that it is set to an appropriate level to avoid distracting audio feedback. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the house management. The use of cameras and recording equipment is strictly prohibited.
