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Digital Commissions • 13m

A 12-minute digital opera composed by Black transdisciplinary artist Yaz Lancaster, performed by vocalists Eliza Bagg and Miss Grit and pianist Mary Prescott, with a film directed by Sean Pecknold.

Cast
Eliza Bagg Primary Vocals
Miss Grit Secondary Vocals, appears courtesy of Mute Artists Limited
Mary Prescott Piano
Megan Doheny Lead Dancer
Maggie Canady Dancer
Orlando Agawin Dancer
Baylie Olsen Dancer
Riley Higgins Dancer
Josie Anders Dancer
Justin Porter Dancer
Crew
Yaz Lancaster music/text/sound production
Sean Pecknold filmmaker
Sarah Williams creative producer
Ash Marshall producer
Adi Goodrich production design
Toogie Barcelo choreographer
Travis Waddell director of photography
Courtney Cooper art director
Tyler Neidermayer sound engineer
John Kilgore recording engineer

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