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the golden ass, a chamber opera in one act

by Tiffany M. Skidmore

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the myth of Psyche and Cupid 06:04
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no stars 13:30
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the metamorphosis 13:24
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the Psyche/Cupid miniatures, no. 2 01:10
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shuagnxi 07:23
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the Psyche/Cupid miniatures, no. 1 00:25
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mais mes mains 11:46
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this immoderate translation 05:46
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grow old 09:14
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about

The golden ass (2017-2020) is a modern setting of the Cupid/Psyche myth that focuses primarily on the relationship between Psyche and her jealous mother-in-law, Venus, and both their relationships to society. Psyche is a dissociating young girl (in no stars), a reluctant new bride (in shuangxi or “double happiness”), and both the daughter of one man and the wife of another who no longer value their partners as their partners begin to age (grow old). Venus encapsulates her own concerns about aging and the fear of being supplanted by a younger, more “viable” woman in mais mes mains (or “but my hands”). Society watches Psyche’s life unfold—at times silently failing to speak on her behalf, while at other times, amplifying the malignant voices that surround her.

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released December 21, 2021

Composition and Film by Tiffany M. Skidmore
Libretto by Patrick Gallagher

Adapted by Tiffany M. Skidmore

with Additional Text by
Lucius Apuleius (author of the novel, The Golden Ass)
and Ch’u Yuan (author of The Heavenly Questions)

Stage Direction by Joey Crane
Technical Direction by Michael Duffy
Marketing and Promotion by Kelly Turpin
Graphic Design and Pre-Production Photography by Jerrald Spencer

CAST/ENSEMBLE

Conducted by Betsy McCann

Vocalists

Quince Vocal Ensemble

Carrie Henneman Shaw, Psyche
Liz Ann Pearse, Venus
Anna Elder, Chorus
Kayleigh Butcher, Chorus

with

Adam Zahller, Cupid/Chorus
Justin Anthony Spenner, Father/Cupid

Silent Chorus

Tori Breen, Movement
Sequoia Hauck, Movement
Estefania Sedarski, Movement
Sommer Walters, Movement

Anthony R Green, Cello
Joey Crane, Cello

Instrumentalists

Duo Gelland

Cecilia Gelland, violin
Martin Gelland, violin

Zeitgeist New Music Ensemble

Patrick O’Keefe, clarinets
Heather Barringer, vibraphone
Patti Cudd, percussion
Nicola Melville, piano

Dalia Chin, alto and C flutes
James DeVoll, bass flute
Jeffery Kyle Hutchins, saxophone
Elizabeth York, violin

Jeremy Johnson, vibraphone
Scotty Horey, percussion
Jared Miller, piano
Daniel Walden, piano

Live Recording from Premiere February 21-23, 2020 at Nautilus Music-Theater, Saint Paul, Minnesota

One Thirteen 002

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