Kallisti Ensemble: Noon at Dusk
The Kallisti Ensemble, created by UC San Diego Professor of Music Susan Narucki, will present the world premiere of Noon at Dusk, a chamber opera. With music by UC San Diego graduate student Stephen Lewis and a libretto by Yi Hong Sim, Noon at Dusk explores the difficulties many young couples face when juggling career aspirations and love. The cast includes graduate students in the DMA in Contemporary Music Performance at UC San Diego, including Kirsten Wiest, Ashley Cutright, Hillary Young, and Jonathan Nussman, as well as faculty member Philip Larson, guest artist Tasha Koontz, and guest conductor Dana Sadava. The production team includes Jessica Flores (lighting and scenic design), Annie Le (costumes), and Jason Ponce (video and projections), with Narucki directing.
