Part I - The Seas

The opening of the show sets the stage by putting our sea into motion.   The rise and fall of waves, high and low tides and oceanic currents influence the overall concept of this opening production.  Musically the introductory design utilizes the odd meter of 7/8 to create the irregular pulse of the sea and also give a literal tie to the "7" seas. 

After the introductory statement we explore the character of the sea.  The visual design expands and contracts throughout as the tides do.  The use of the Lydian mode along with aggressive chromaticism creates a beautiful yet never settling feeling across the musical seascape while the visual design flows like currents or at times like crashing waves.

Visual Inspiration for Part I

Part II - The Sealife

We transition into the second part by immediately moving into a percussion interlude which chromatically takes our audience down, down, down below the surface where a beautiful and playful world exists. The musical score utilizes a jovial 6/8 melody (which evolves into 3/4 and returns into the 6/8), a lush harmonic structure, and unique musical effects with brass mutes to create the world where the sealife on the reef would enjoy their time.

Visual Inspiration for Part II

Part III - The Unsettled Sea

The final movement of the show will take our audience out onto the rough seas.  The music is very pointed and heavily punctuated throughout.  The feeling of distress and uncertainty leads us to the moment when we realize that we can't control the seas and must call for help.  The sounding of the SOS distress signal is called out and the seas dissolve the group followed by a somber restatement of the openers heroic theme by the woodwinds, this time in a minor key.  The waters settle and we are taken back out to sea by the opener's harmonic material as we bring the Seascape production to a triumphant close.  This is sure to be an emotional ride to the very end. 

Visual Inspiration for Part III - Winslow Homer: Summer Squall

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