The Enigma of Amigara Fault
Libretto by Robert Feng, Composed by Chris Drago Fistonich
based off the short story by Junji Ito
When an earthquake unearths mysterious, human-shaped holes on the side of a mountain, two unconnected hikers are immediately and inextricably drawn to see it. Upon seeing it in the flesh however, Owaki instantly understands there is something ancient and sinister about these formations.
Set to music by Chris Drago Fistonich,
based on the short story by Junji Ito.
Workshop premiere to be performed TBA.
Pictured: A panel from the source manga by Junji Ito
"This is my hole. This hole was made for me!"
Characters:
OWAKI (baritone)
a young man who hikes out to the Amigara Mountainside after seeing strange footage on the news
YOSHIDA (soprano)
a young woman who hikes out to the Amigara Mountainside after seeing strange footage on the news
NAKANAGI (tenor)
a tall, gaunt man obsessed with the human-shaped holes after seeing it on TV
RESEARCHER (mezzo-soprano)
NARRATOR (bass/baritone)