Since its premiere at Widow Jane Mine in August 2022, Elizabeth Clark’s “Earth Opera” has enchanted audiences with the otherworldly sounds of choral voices echoing off the mine’s walls. The experimental piece tells stories of connection and rebirth within a post-apocalyptic world, this year with an ensemble of nearly 35 Hudson Valley performers. It features a plethora of instruments and creative disciplines; including music from the Indonesian gamelan and experiments with light. Clark’s work has continued to evolve since its creation, now in its final form with a brass section, bagpipes, and a Carynx—a six-foot-tall ancient Celtic war horn resembling a dragon.
