Words and music by Aaron Siegel
for soprano, countertenor, tenor, chorus, 2 vibraphones, glockenspiel, viola, cello and flute
Brother Brother is an operatic work for percussion, strings, choir soloists and actors that explores the enigma of brotherhood. The story follows the lives of two pairs of brothers-one historical (Orville and Wilbur Wright) and one fictional (Red and Blue)-as they discover the character of their bond to one another.
The performance at Roulette on May 10 will feature two excerpts from Brother Brother for SATB chorus and piano featuring:
Amanda Sidebottom, Soprano
Patrick Fennig, Countertenor
Jonathan Hampton, Tenor
Thomas McCargar, Bass
Emily Manzo, Piano
Sample Audio from Brother Brother Act I, Scene 3: The Silent Puzzle Played:
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Watch Aaron introduce Brother Brother in this video from the inaugural Experiments in Opera Concert at (le) Poisson Rouge on January 16, 2012: