the happy hour

by Peter Hilliard and Matt Boresi 
Commissioned by the Decameron Opera Coalition

Based on the ten narrators of Bocaccio’s Decameron, The Happy Hour features internationally renowned bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni, and characters from each of this opera’s tales.

Episodes 1-4

Tales from a Safe Distance

Cast

Dino: Luca Pisaroni 
Bayes: Jorell Williams 
Tamara: Briana Hunter 
Nathan: Joshua Kohl 
Kat: Sharin Apostolou
Fila: Elizabeth Blood 
Elena: Kaarin Cecilia Phelps
Jo: Anna Hashizume
Pam: Brittany Renee 
Cory: K. F. Jacques 

Creative team

Music by Peter Hilliard 
Libretto by Matt Boresi 
Conductor Maria Sensi Sellner
Piano James Lesniak 
Violin Sandro Leal-Santiesteban
Double Bass Jesica Sharp Crewe
Clarinet Kira Bokalders 
Audio Engineer Kristian Tchetchko
Video Production Kathy Wittman, Ball Square Films