Matthew Welch’s “And Here We Are”

And Here We Are is a 90-minute work scored for 4 vocal soloists, choir and mixed ensemble. The premiere production will be staged using an updated take on traditional Southeast Asian shadow puppetry. The music is written for a combination of Blarvuster’s hybrid sound mixing Eastern and Western musics and Mantra Percussion’s energetic and forward-thinking approach to percussive music. The groundbreaking production will feature lighting design and shadow puppetry by visual artist Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew.

Performers:

Elyse Kakacek – soprano
Kate Maroney -mezzo-soprano
Daniel Neer – baritone
Joe Chappel – bass
Ben Holmes – trumpet
Joe Bergen – percussion
Chris Graham – percussion
Mark Utley – percussion
Emily Manzo – piano
Ian Riggs – bass guitar
Joe Tucker – drums
Matthew Welch – conductor
Tomas Del Valle – Assistant Direction and Design
Emma Wiseman, Meghan Williams, Maria Cama, Justin Perkins, Leah Ogawa -Puppeteers
Chris Carcione – Video Design and Programming
Eric (Jiaying) Zhang – Toy Theater of Town Hall builder
Tom Lee – Additional Design Edits