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What Was
• written for 2 Sopranos, 1 Tenor, and Piano; 15' 00"
• libretto by Richard Ballon
Daphne and Will Babson have been rubbed raw by tragedy in their lives. They seemed to have turned a corner until Daphne purchases and becomes obsessed by a large antique mirror whose surface reveals more than what it reflects. Will wants the mirror returned and neither suspect that this mirror feeds on the living.
Connor conducts a scene from his chamber opera.
A tense moment from Scene 6 of What Was, as seen at the premiere performance conducted by Connor.
Audio Excerpt from Scene 2, February 18, 2022:

Performances
Premiere: Mackenzie Heaney (Daphne), Cody Pepitone (Will), Lucy Kimbell (Echo), Francisca de Castanheiro de Freitas (piano)
​Bowling Green State University, February 18, 2022
Directed by Carolyn Anderson, Music Directed by Connor Gibbs

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