HAUNTED, A DANCE OPERA

choreographed and cast a 35-minute dance opera featuring live music.

Libretto by Dana Gioia. Music by Paul Salerni. presented by sierra madre playhouse. BUY TICKETS.
assistant choreography by ayesha orange.

From oral tradition to hymns and chants to modern singer-songwriters, poetry and music have intertwined and sung stories to rapt listeners throughout the ages. On Haunted, composer Paul Salerni uses this time-honored pairing to present a quartet of contemporary works for solo voice, dancers, and chamber ensemble. Dana Gioia’s poetry and Salerni’s musical acumen combine to form a rich and mysterious work that combines dance and opera. With choreography by Jamila Glass, Haunted presents a passionate but doomed love story wrapped around a ghost story, leading to a conclusion no one will predict.