Pittsburgh Opera: Soldier Songs - "Counting the Days"
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The Soldier (Yazid Gray) is now eligible for the draft; once drafted and sent to Vietnam, he counts down the days until his tour is over.
Music and Libretto by David T. Little
By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company, publisher and copyright owner.
IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE:
Soldier Yazid Gray*
THE ARTISTIC TEAM:
Conductor Mark Trawka
Stage Director Kaley Karis Smith*
Set Designer Mengyi Liu
Costume Designer Jason Bray
Lighting Designer Todd Nonn
Projection Designer Joe Spinogatti
Sound Designer Kristian Tchetchko
Stage Manager Cindy Knight
Assistant Conductor Glenn Lewis
Director of Musical Studies Mark Trawka
Associate Coach/Pianist James Lesniak
* Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist
The Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra
VIOLIN: Charles Stegeman, Concertmaster
CELLO: Kathleen Melucci, Principal
Flute / Piccolo / Alto Flute: Barbara O’Brien, Principal
Clarinet / Bass Clarinet: Mary Beth Malek, Principal
DRUMSET: John DiIanni, Principal Timpani
PERCUSSION: Jan Fun