Featuring a score for an a cappella chamber choir and an original libretto inspired by internet comment boards, scientific debates, religious texts, and Sufi poetry, Octet explores addiction and nihilism within the messy context of 21st century technology.
Musical Numbers
Part One I. Hymn: The Forest………………………….Company II. Refresh…………………………….Jessica, Company III. Candy……………………………..Henry, Company IV. Glow…………………………………Paula, Company V. Fugue State………………………………….Company Part Two VI. Hymn: Monster…………………………..Company VII. Solo……………………………Ed, Karly, Company VIII. Actually…………………………..Toby, Company IX. Little God……………………….Marvin, Company X. Tower Tea Ceremony……………………Company XI. Beautiful………………………….Velma, Company XII. Hymn: The Field…………………………Company