Here’s an odd one for me. I’m not actually playing on this, but I did the recording and mastering. 18 channels of audio, a full orchestra and several singers, and several months of working before and after the session meant that this was a big part of my life, especially since a friend (Laura Specht) was the one who wrote the opera. I am stoked about how well this turned out.
The characters appearing in this piece are (in order of appearance):
Haas – baritone – main character/hero
Erlking – countertenor (falsetto) – the evil Elf King/Devil
Kikimora – soprano – a good forest spirit
In this scene, the Erlking has convinced Haas that his village is under attack, and the only way to save it is to make a deal with him. Kikimora tries to keep Haas safely in her forest cave, but Haas feels he has no choice but to make the deal, and calls upon the Erlking.
The Erlking – Act 2, Scene 1
