Music of Remembrance at Presidio Theatre
$15-$60
- Vanessa Isiguen, soprano
- Brendan Tuohy, tenor
- José Rubio, baritone
Shinji Eshima — Veritas
Sahba Aminikia — Stormy Seas
Three Bay Area composers explore issues of belonging, displacement, and new beginnings.
Tres Minutos – composed by Nicolas Benavides, with libretto by Marella Martin Koch
World premiere! This one-act opera tells the story of Nila and Diego, a brother and sister who share family bonds but not citizenship. Allowed a brief supervised reunion at the US-Mexico border that separates them, they wrestle with questions of identity, duty and belonging.
Veritas – composed by Shinji Eshima
California premiere! A soulful plea against religious intolerance of all kinds. Eshima’s profound musical meditation combines with Kate Duhamel’s video imagery of striking sculptures by Al Farrow to make a powerful statement for today’s world.
Stormy Seas – composed by Sahba Aminikia
California premiere! Five true stories of young people who braved hazardous waters in search of safe harbors and new lives: from Nazi Germany, communist Cuba, war-torn Vietnam, Taliban-dominated Afghanistan, and an orphanage in Ivory Coast. The work is a testament to hope and courage, an appeal to our shared humanity.