The KNOCK

an opera in one act

total duration 60 minutes

CASTING (total of 6 singers):

Lt. Roberto Gonzalez - baritone

Joella "Jo" Jenner - soprano

Aishah McNair - mezzosoprano

CHOIR (3 singers):

Wife 1 - soprano  

Wife 2 - soprano  

Commanding Officer's Wife - alto 

Ensemble: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 1 Percussion (vibraphone, BD, snare dr., typewriter, cymbal), Piano, Electric/Bass Guitar, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass

Alternate instrumentation (Cincinnati version): Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 1 Percussion (vibraphone, BD, snare dr., typewriter, cymbal), Piano, Electric/Bass Guitar, 3 Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass

THE KNOCK

THE KNOCK

a one-act opera on film in English

Watch THE KNOCK HERE

CAST

Armando Contreras, Lt. Roberto Gonzalez 

Mary-Hollis Hundley, Joella "Jo" Jenner 

Mia Athey, Aishah McNair 

Lisa Marie Rogali, Soprano #1 

Victoria Lawal, Soprano #2 

Stephanie Sanchez, Alto/Commanding Officer's Wife 

ARTISTIC TEAM

Aleksandra Vrebalov, Composer 

Deborah Brevoort, Librettist 

Lidiya Yankovskaya, Conductor

Alison Moritz, Director 

Francesca Zambello, Executive Producer 

Tonya McKinny, Producer

Dustin West, Producer 

Ryan McKinny, Director of Photography 

James F. Rotondo III, Production Designer 

Joel Morain, Sound Designer

Trevor Bowen, Costume Designer 

Cassie Williams, Hair & Makeup Designer 

Erik Lindquist, Properties Manager

EH Petropulos, Hair & Makeup Supervisor

Jacob Calta, Production Assistant

Ian Silverman, Associate Director 

Danielle Ranno, Assistant Producer 

Emily Tabler, Prop Shop Foreperson

Amanda Newman, Wardrobe Supervisor

Connor Sullivan, Wardrobe Assistant

Kamma Gupta, Asst. Conductor 

Kevin Miller, Principal Coach/Pianist