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HARP

Science Fair: An Opera With Experiments

April 13 – 24, 2016

A live science show with lessons & lectures in song

Science Fair is an opera singer’s love-song to science. Conceived and performed by mezzo-soprano Hai-Ting Chinn, Science Fair uses physical demonstrations and experiments, a libretto created from the words of scientists, and original music to illuminate our current understanding of the natural world. Celebrating curiosities like the formation of our solar system, the structure of the atom, and the ancient legacy of DNA, Science Fair pairs light-hearted humor with luscious operatic vocals to uplift the ordinary into the realm of wonder.

Press Quotes

“Chinn imbues everything — from a live experiment extracting DNA from a strawberry, to using her own powerful vocal chords to discuss sound waves — with a Tom Lehrer-like madcap humor and charm.” – Allison Meier, Hyperallergic

“Chinn and director Lisa Rothe take extraordinary care with every facet of the production: Science Fair gleams with polish.” – Helen Shaw, Time Out New York

Science Fair has been commissioned, developed, and produced as part of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) and has received additional support from The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, the Puffin Foundation, and a generous group of individuals.

Science Fair ran from April 13-24, 2016 in the Dorothy B. Williams Theatre.

  • Creator & Performer
    Hai-Ting Chinn
  • Pianist & Music Director
    Erika Switzer
  • Composers
    Matthew Schickele, Renée Favand-See, Stefan Weisman, & Conrad Cummings
  • Director
    Lisa Rothe
  • Lighting Designer
    Lucrecia Briceno
  • Scenic and Projection Designer
    Caite Hevner Kemp
  • Costume Designer
    Hai-Ting Chinn
  • Graphic Designer (Slideshow)
    Maki Naro
  • Technical Director
    Zac Blitz
  • Master Electrician
    Betsy Chester
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