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Pathfinder
Libretto by Robert Feng, Composed by Jane Kozhevnikova

A Sci-Fi Operetta

When the astronaut Tao is selected by a prestigious space program to be the first human to step foot on and terraform Mars, a jealous tech billionaire does all that he can to claim that glory for himself.

Jumping back and forth between Tao's struggles on Mars and her struggles as a poor second generation Asian American growing up in LA, Pathfinder tells the story of resilience, family, and sacrifice.

This work's central aria (Another leap) was created as part of Really Spicy Opera's Institute for Composers & Librettists: Sci-Fi Edition.  

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"And here we stand, specks among gods.
We traverse this cosmic sea to make them
our home"

WORK SAMPLES

Tao's Aria: Another Leap

performed by: 

Bridget Ann Johnston (mezzo-soprano)

Jodi Goble (piano)

Commissioned by Really Spicy Opera's Aria Institute for Composers and Librettists: Sci-Fi Edition (2024)

Hawthorne's Aria:

I have reached the pinnacle

performed by:

Daniel Chiu (baritone)

Dura Jun (piano)

Tao/Hawthorne Duet: One Day

(Another Leap Reprise)

Midi Performance

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© 2024 Robert Ellsworth Feng

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