John Musto’s one-act opera, Later The Same Evening is set in Manhattan in the 1950s and was inspired by a series of paintings by Edward Hopper. Later the Same Evening enjoyed a New York premiere at the Manhattan School of Music. The New York Times lauded “Mr. Musto’s musical-theater-like score, which features recurring marimba riffs, chromatic interludes, fugal passages and hints of blues and jazz.” Musto’s music displays a rare and creative integration of all the idioms available to the 21st century composer.

Artists

Jaclyn Bermudez (soprano), Spencer Dorn (bass-baritone), Margaret Peterson (mezzo-soprano), Blake Friedman (tenor), Min Won Shin (soprano), Dan Kempson (baritone), Rogelio Jr. Penaverde (tenor), Meredith Mecum (soprano), Carla Jablonski (mezzo-soprano), Lindsay Rider (vocals), Zach Altman (baritone)

Manhattan School of Music Opera Orchestra, Michael Barrett