Vivisection (world premiere, Dec 2023)

Vivisection, an opera in two acts Music by Zeke Morgan, Libretto by Lucy Berger Performed at Bard College on December 1 and 2, 2023. Act I 00:00 - Prelude 08:16 - Hole Song 13:37 - Flesh Song I 16:53 - "My Body Was Not Created For This World" 24:10 - "I Am A God" Act II 28:04 - "The Time Has Come" 34:00 - "I Cannot Comprehend True Nothingness" 38:30 - "You Have Already Died, My Child" 40:45 - "This Is What I Strive To Be" 43:39 - Flesh Song II 48:01 - "The Flesh Is Only A Piece To Perfection" 52:57 - "My Flesh Will Be Deemed Touchable" Cast Arachne: Grace Trenouth God: Garrick Neuner The Creature: Frances Ronning Orchestra Conductor: Manar Hashmi Violin: Zeke Morgan Viola: Gabo Cassell-Ramirez Cello: Emily Ta Piano: Samuel Mutter Poster design: Lucy Berger Set design: Lucy Berger Lighting: Andie Schultz Video: Bella Reis Music © 2023 Zeke Morgan Libretto © 2023 Lucy Berger All rights reserved