A spokesperson says---
“...Water Memory (Jala Smriti), a one-act opera that weaves a deeply personal story of memory, family, and identity with timely questions about the role of artificial intelligence in our lives. Based on the lived experiences of composer Kitty Brazelton and librettist Vaibu Mohan, Water Memory follows Janani, a South Asian woman navigating the early stages of dementia, and her adult children already beginning to grieve their mother. Set in a hydrangea garden and performed to a score that blends live instruments with an electronic soundscape, the chamber opera challenges audiences to consider the ways emerging technologies can enhance the human experience rather than replace it..."
CAST:
Idira Mahajan: Janani, Tanushka Sisodiya: Malli, Joseph Ittoop: Chandru, Samantha Burke: MPO (Memory Processing Operator), Jacob Lay: Joseph / Chorus Member, Hanan Davis: Chorus Member (Soprano), Ebony Collier: Chorus Member (Alto), Timothy Miller: Chorus Member (Tenor)
CREATIVE TEAM:
Kitty Brazelton: Composer, Vaibu Mohan: Librettist, Gregory Luis Boyle: Director, Chaowen Ting: Conductor, Donald Eastman: Scenic Designer, Emmie Tuttle: Costume / Wig / Makeup Designer, Ben Rawson: Lighting Designer, TeAiris Majors: Percussionist (Graduate Research Assistant)
