THE GOLEM OF LA JOLLA
opera in progress - a parable for our times
music - Michael Roth
text - Allan Havis
workshop concert video
The above video consists of two excerpts adding up to 5 minutes from THE GOLEM OF LA JOLLA, submitted for the Perelman Center Democracy Cycle 2025, combining concert footage from the
workshop concert of the first 30 minutes of the opera (December, 2022) with video of the recording session a few weeks later. For optimal listening, headphones are suggested.
CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF CONTAINING THE LIBRETTO EXCERPT & SCORE EXCERPT
SUBMITTED FOR THE PERELMAN DEMOCRACY CYCLE
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL 30 MINUTE VIDEO, THE COMPLETE VIDEO EXCERPT
Special thanks to all, especially the singers & musicians - (left to right) Saunder Choi (Congregant), Chloe Vaught (Rabbi Joan) and Scott Graff (Prague Rabbi),
with Nat Houle (QLab/Sound), Caleb Jones (cello) and Yvette Holzwarth (violin)