The Raven’s Kiss

The Raven’s Kiss (2011; rev. 2019) 110′  Op. 13 (Libretto: Evan Fein & Thorvaldur David Kristjansson) 
5 voices (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, high baritone, bass-baritone), 2 pianos.

Also available: Orchestrated for flute/piccolo (one player), violin, cello, piano

When a ravishing woman with a mysterious past washes ashore alone in a rowboat, the inhabitants of a small town learn that change can be both painful and joyful. Set against a land of austere beauty, this tale of an ill-fated love triangle challenges us to examine our motivations carefully and to deal with ourselves honestly.

Set in Iceland’s West Fjords region, late 1890’s

Original version premiered at Scandinavia House, NYC May 2012

Revised version premiered at Herðubreið Performing Arts Center, Seyðisfjörður, Iceland, August 2019