2022, 60’

For 12 singers and piano reduction, chamber orchestra version available

Co-composed by Julien Berger and Bryan Wysocki

Commissioned and Directed by Abigail Head

Premiere Performances:

• October 6th, 2022 - Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens, GA

• October 14th, 2022 - Ramsey Concert Hall, Athens, GA

Lyndon House Performance

Ramsey Hall Performance

Cast List and Voice Types

Printed in order from highest to lowest voice type, as they appear in the score

• Alice - Soprano [B3-B5]

• Red Queen - Soprano [C4-Bb5]

• March Hare - High Voice [B3 - E5]

• Knave of Hearts - Mezzo [E4-E5]

• Dodo/Card Soldier 7 - Middle Voice [G3-E5]

• Duck/Bill/Card Soldier 5 - Middle Voice [Bb3-F5]

• Mouse/Card Soldier 2 - Low Voice [E3-F#4]

• Mad Hatter - Low Voice [E3 - F#4]

• King of Hearts - Baritone [C#3 - F4]

• Rabbit - Baritone [A2-E4]

• Cheshire Cat - Bass [A2-E4]

• Caterpillar - Bass [Eb2-Db4]

• Ensemble - SATB Chorus

• Soprano - [Bb3-F#5]

• Alto - [Bb3-D5]

• Tenor - [C#3-G4]

• Bass - [F2-D4]

Orchestral Version

single winds and brass, double percussion & piano, single to triple strings

• Flute (doubles Piccolo)

• Oboe

• Clarinet in Bb (double Bass Clarinet)

• Alto Saxophone

• Bassoon

• Trumpet in Bb

• Horn in F

• Trombone

• Timpani (4 drums, 1 player)

• Percussion (1 player)

  • Glockenspiel

  • Snare Drum

  • Crash Cymbals

  • Suspended Cymbal

  • Sleigh Bells

  • Tambourine

  • Triangle (mounted on Miller Machine)

  • Castanets (mounted on Castanet Machine)

  • Maracas (pair)

• Violin 1

• Violin 2

• Viola

• Violoncello

• Double Bass