Song Demos
Act 1
Lullaby (Act I, Scene 2)
[0:40]
Isabel’s 19 year old daughter has died. Isabel sings this 1700s French lullaby to her like a lamentation.
Arrangement by Will Varner
A Woman Should Not Cross (Act I, Scene 4)
[2:58]
Isabel has been stuck in her grief. She has received a letter from her husband Jean telling her a galliot awaits in Loreto and she should cross the Amazons to reach it and sail to the mouth to reunite with him. She is unsure of this. When her father and brothers learn of the letter – they disagree about what she should do.
Credits: Laura K Marsh, libretto; Justin Rayna, composer; Laura Goodenow, lyrics; Pedro Sa Moraes, lyrics; Lily Resto-Solano, Isabel; André Garcia-Nuthman, Juan; Brian Wilson, General Grameson; Mario A. Hernández, Antonio; Leonardo Cesar, Spanish guitar; Chris Pecoraro, Contrabass; and Justin Rayna, Percussion.
Whisper of Hope (Act I, Scene 4)
[3:43]
Isabel sings her rebuttal to the men choosing her fate – deciding she will go and meet the ship Jean has arranged for her.
Credits: Laura K Marsh, libretto; Justin Rayna, composer; Laura Goodenow and Pedro Sa Moraes, lyrics; Lily Resto-Solano, Isabel; Leonardo Cesar, Spanish guitar; Chris Pecoraro, Contrabass; and Justin Rayna, Percussion.
Follow The Map (Act I, Scene 7)
[2:57]
The family and travelers have made it to the base of Vulcan Tungarahua in the Andes before descending to the rainforest below. Moods are light – it’s been an easy trip so far, and Isabel’s nephew, Martín, wonders about the map from his Uncle Jean.
Credits: Laura K Marsh, libretto; Justin Rayna, composer; Laura Goodenow, Justin Rayna and Laura K Marsh, lyrics; Lily Resto-Solano, Isabel; Judah Rayna, Martín; Epoch House Choir, Ensemble; Facundo Barrios, Sikus & Quena; Lucio Capuano, Charango; and Justin Rayna, Percussion.
A Point In Time (Act I, Scene 9)
[3:43]
The traveling party makes it to Canelos, the first mission in the Amazon, but it is on fire. All of the porters and help flee back to the Andes and the family is left alone in the smoldering mission station. The decision to carry on or not is not made easily. Juan, Isabel’s brother and an Augustinian priest, has a conflicting moment in the burning down church.
Credits: Laura K Marsh, libretto; Justin Rayna, composer; Pedro Sa Moraes, Laura K Marsh and Justin Rayna, lyrics; André Garcia-Nuthman, Juan; Epoch House Choir, Ensemble; Justin Rayna, Keys; and Justin Rayna, Percussion.
Cargo Pesado (Act I, Scene 11)
[3:31]
Tensions are high after Tika, the Amazonian woman who had been helping the family, absconds after Juan tries to baptize her. The brothers duel. After the fight – Antonio has a reflective moment.
Credit: Credits: Laura K Marsh, libretto; Justin Rayna, composer; Laura K Marsh and Justin Rayna, lyrics; Mario A. Hernández, Antonio; Leonardo Cesar, Spanish guitar; Chris Pecoraro, Contrabass; and Justin Rayna, Percussion.
Act 2
Betrayal (Act II, Scene 2)
[2:41] [Scratch vocal; Demo TBD]
After being stranded on a sandbar along the Rio Bobanaza, Doctor Rocha and Joaquin take the canoe to Andoas under the pretense of finding help. Rocha declares he is not going back and Joaquin needs to find his own way if he will attempt a rescue.
Credit: Laura K Marsh, libretto; Justin Rayna, composer; Laura Goodenow, Laura K Marsh and Justin Rayna, lyrics; and Justin Rayna, harpsichord.
Follow The Map Reprise (Act II, Scene 3)
[3:22]
The family (Isabel, Antonio, Juan and Martín) is at a crossroads: they cannot remain stranded on the sandbar. They cannot make a raft. They decide to walk into the rainforest to make their way to Andoas.
Credits: Laura K Marsh, libretto; Justin Rayna, composer; Laura Goodenow, Justin Rayna and Laura K Marsh, lyrics; Lily Resto-Solano, Isabel; Judah Rayna, Martín; André Garcia-Nuthman, Juan; Mario A. Hernández, Antonio; and Justin Rayna, Piano/Percussion.
Lost (Act II, Scene 4)
[2:05] [Scratch vocal; Demo TBD]
Joaquin mounts a rescue with local Indigenous men to return to the sandbar only to find it empty - possessions strewn about, bloody rags everywhere - no sign of the family. This song is his realization he failed Isabel. After desperately searching, Joaquin collects all of the possessions and returns to Andoas. It will be quickly followed by him considering, “Should I run?”
Credits: Laura K Marsh, libretto; Justin Rayna, composer; Pedro Sa Moraes, lyrics; Justin Rayna, scratch vocal; and Justin Rayna, Percussion (djembe/balafon).