Chamber Opera. Redefined Stages. Bold Voices. Shared Justice. Connection.
Rising Waters
Collective
Previous Projects
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Vox: The Hollow Between Them
Our first project and feature film! Vox: The Hollow Between Them follows a mother navigating the quiet emptiness after her children have left home, and her relationship with her husband has disintegrated.
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Featuring mezzo soprano Lucy Weber and pianist Amy Boers. Directed by Julia Benzinger.
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August 2025
Private Residence, Vashon Island
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Vox: The Art of the Inner Monologue
Vox: The Art of the Inner Monologue delves into a woman’s private unraveling, revealing the tension between her composed public persona and the desires, regrets, and memories she keeps locked inside.
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Featuring soprano Ibidunni Ojikutu & pianist Jay Rozendaal. Directed by Julia Benzinger.
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August 27, 2025
Lairmont Manor, Bellingham
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Vox: Halfway to Herself
Vox: Halfway to Herself follows a woman on the brink of independence after leaving an abusive relationship, only to be pulled back into tension and uncertainty when her ex unexpectedly calls.
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Featuring soprano Heather Dudenbostel & pianist Mark Davies. Directed by Julia Benzinger.
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October 11, 2025
HQ3, South Lake Union Seattle
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Vox: The Sacred Between
Vox: The Sacred Between unfolds in a church sanctuary, exploring love, queer identity, faith, acceptance, and mental health as a character seeks understanding and connection in a sacred space.
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Featuring tenor Korland Simmons and pianist Mark Davies. Directed by Julia Benzinger.
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October 11, 2025
First Church Seattle
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Vox: The Echo in the Crowd
Vox: The Echo in the Crowd follows a woman who has poured herself into her career, confronting the lingering emptiness and heartbreak as another relationship comes to an end.
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Featuring mezzo sorpano Lucy Weber and pianist Jay Rozendaal. Directed by Julia Benzinger.
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October 11, 2025
The Rabbit Box Theatre
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Vox: The Name is Missing
Vox: The Name is Missing follows a young Indigenous woman navigating the aftermath of a relationship with a man outside her culture, confronting the reverberations of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women before finding the strength to hang up the phone and leave the cultural erasure behind.
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Featuring soprano Tsi sʔuyuʔaɫ Adia Bowen and pianist Jay Rozendaal. Directed by Julia Benzinger.
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October 11, 2025
ArtLove Salon