Narkissos

Narkissos, (Greek: Νάρκισσος, or Narcissus) is a multimedia art song recital and features seven world premiere compositions by Chandler Carter, Martha Sullivan, Robinson McClellan, Jonathan David, Lauren Bernofsky, and Scott Gendel, with additional music by Eleonor Sandresky, Susan Botti, Jason Robert Taylor and Benjamin Britten. Texts for Narkissos by Shakespeare, T.S. Eliot, Seamus Heaney, May Swenson, William Brock, Yusef Komunyakaa, Scott Russell Sanders and Daniel Neer.
Narkissos is a multimedia art song recital directed by Ted Gorodetzky, featuring vocalist Daniel Neer and harpist Alyssa Reit. This 90-minute staged recital for voice and harp investigates the mythological figures of Narcissus, Echo, and Nemesis, and explores the multi-layered themes of narcissism and self-entitlement in contemporary America.