The Electronic Lover

an audio opera by Lisa Mezzacappa & Beth Lisick

Episode 5 – Credits

August 25, 2022
Lisa Mezzacappa

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Cast

Karina Denike (Joan, aka Talkin’ Lady)
Michelle Amador (Margot, aka GoGo)
Katy Stephan (Frankie, aka Friday)
Melody Jeune Ferris (Theresa, aka T-Rex)
Nikola Printz (Susan, aka Miz Stacks)
David James (Garrison, aka Buck)
Sidney Chen
(Alex, aka Salty Sherlock)

Aurora Josephson (choir)
Danishta Rivero (choir)
David Katz (choir)

Steve Blum (synth & keyboard)
Jordan Glenn (drums & percussion)
Lisa Mezzacappa (bass)

Beth Lisick (narrator)

*****

Recorded by Myles Boisen at Guerrilla Studios in Oakland CA, and mixed by Eli Crews at Spillway Sound in West Hurley,  New York.

Podcast logo design by Oakland artist Dan Nelson.

The Electronic Lover is co-created by Lisa Mezzacappa, who composed the music, and Beth Lisick, who wrote the libretto.

The story is based on an article by Lindsy van Gelder. 

The show is co-produced by Lisa Mezzacappa and the Paul Dresher Ensemble, which commissioned episodes 2 through 9.

*****

Episode 5 was created with support from the Gerbode Foundation and the Live Music Revival Fund.

Episode 6 – Credits

August 25, 2022
Lisa Mezzacappa

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Cast

Karina Denike (Joan, aka Talkin’ Lady)
Michelle Amador (Margot, aka GoGo)
Katy Stephan (Frankie, aka Friday)
Melody Jeune Ferris (Theresa, aka T-Rex)
Nikola Printz (Susan, aka Miz Stacks)
Lola Miller (Marianne, aka Charlene)
Shawnette Sulker (Angelwings)
David James (Garrison, aka Buck)
Sidney Chen (Alex, aka Salty Sherlock)

Aurora Josephson (choir)
Danishta Rivero (choir)
David Katz (choir)

Del Sol Quartet:

Sam Weiser and Benjamin Kreith, violin
Charlton Lee, viola
Kathryn Bates, cello

Steve Blum (synth)
Jordan Glenn (percussion)

Beth Lisick (narrator)

*****

Recorded by Myles Boisen at Guerrilla Studios in Oakland CA, and mixed by Eli Crews at Spillway Sound in West Hurley,  New York. Del Sol Quartet was recorded by Adam Munoz at Opus Studios in Berkeley, CA.

Podcast logo design by Oakland artist Dan Nelson.

The Electronic Lover is co-created by Lisa Mezzacappa, who composed the music, and Beth Lisick, who wrote the libretto.

The story is based on an article by Lindsy van Gelder. 

The show is co-produced by Lisa Mezzacappa and the Paul Dresher Ensemble, which commissioned episodes 2 through 9.

*****

Episode 5 was created with support from the Gerbode Foundation and the Live Music Revival Fund.

Episodes 3 & 4 – Credits

June 25, 2021
Lisa Mezzacappa

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Cast

Karina Denike (Joan, aka Talkin’ Lady)
Michelle Amador (Margot, aka GoGo)
Katy Stephan (Frankie, aka Friday)
Melody Jeune Ferris (Theresa, aka T-Rex)
Nikola Printz (Susan, aka Miz Stacks)
David James (Garrison, aka Buck)
Aurora Josephson (choir)
Danishta Rivero (choir)
David Katz (choir)

Steve Blum (synth & keyboard)
Jordan Glenn (drums & percussion)
Lisa Mezzacappa (bass)

Beth Lisick (narrator)

*****

Recorded and mixed by John Finkbeiner at New, Improved Recording, Oakland CA, with additional engineering by Ian Pellicci. Episode 3 narration recorded by Eli Crews at Spillway Sound, Marbletown, New York.

Podcast logo design by Oakland artist Dan Nelson.

The Electronic Lover is co-created by Lisa Mezzacappa, who composed the music, and Beth Lisick, who wrote the libretto.

The story is based on an article by Lindsy van Gelder. 

The show is co-produced by Lisa Mezzacappa and the Paul Dresher Ensemble, which commissioned episodes 2 through 9.

*****

Episodes 3 & 4 were created with support from the Gerbode Foundation, InterMusic SF, and the City of Berkeley Civic Arts Program.

Episode 2 – Credits

February 26, 2021
Lisa Mezzacappa

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Cast

Karina Denike (Joan, aka Talkin’ Lady)
Michelle Amador (Margot, aka GoGo)
Katy Stephan (Frankie, aka Friday)
Melody Jeune Ferris (Theresa, aka T-Rex)
Nikola Printz (Susan, aka Miz Stacks)
David James (Garrison, aka Buck)
Aurora Josephson (choir)
Danishta Rivero (choir)
David Katz (choir)

 

Steve Blum (synth & keyboard)
Jordan Glenn (drums & percussion)
Lisa Mezzacappa (bass)

Beth Lisick (narrator)

*****

Recorded and mixed by John Finkbeiner at New, Improved Recording, Oakland CA, with additional engineering by Ian Pellicci. Narration recorded by Eli Crews at Spillway Sound, Marbletown, New York.

Podcast logo design by Oakland artist Dan Nelson.

The Electronic Lover is co-created by Lisa Mezzacappa, who composed the music, and Beth Lisick, who wrote the libretto.

The story is based on an article by Lindsy van Gelder. 

The show is co-produced by Lisa Mezzacappa and the Paul Dresher Ensemble, which commissioned episodes 2 through 9.

*****

Episode 2 was created with support from the Gerbode Foundation, InterMusic SF, and the City of Berkeley Civic Arts Program.

Episode 1 – Credits

July 13, 2020
Lisa Mezzacappa

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Cast

Karina Denike (Joan)
Michelle Amador (Margot)
Katy Stephan (Frankie)
Melody Jeune Ferris (Theresa)
Jesse Olsen Bay (choir)
David James (Garrison)
Aurora Josephson (choir)
Danishta Rivero (choir)

Steve Blum (synth & keyboard)
Jordan Glenn (percussion)
Lisa Mezzacappa (bass)

Beth Lisick (narrator)

*****

Recorded and mixed (and sanitized) by John Finkbeiner (with meticulous social distancing, solid ventilation, and diligent mask wearing) at New, Improved Recording, Oakland CA. Additional engineering by Eli Crews at Spillway Sound in upstate New York.

Podcast logo design by Oakland artist Dan Nelson.

Co-created by Lisa Mezzacappa & Beth Lisick. Produced by Lisa Mezzacappa.

*****

Episode 1 was created with generous support from the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation.

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