The Grey Land, a mono-opera, is a forward-thinking composition by Joseph C. Phillips, Jr., scored for soprano, narrator, and a musical ensemble made up of strings, woodwinds, harp, four electric guitars, electric bass, and two electric pianos
Brandon Keith Brown, conductor
Rebecca L. Hargrave, soprano
The Grey Land - Mono Opera
Joseph C. Phillips, Jr. (b. 1967)
(Excerpts)
Movement 1. Ferguson: Summer of 2014
Words By Isaac Butler
Movement 4. One Side Losing Slowly
Word by Joseph C. Phillips, Jr.
Movement 6. Don’t (Aria)
Words by Joseph C. Phillips, Jr.
Movement 11. Liberty Bell
Words by Sonia Sotomayer
Movement 13. Streets of Sighs
Performance time is approximate and subject to change slightly as programs are performed.