Theo Popov, TAC - Student Recital
Student Recital
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In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.
Important Note: The first half of this recital is an immersive experience where there will be limited to no audience seating available with the exception of ADA seating. Please come prepared to stand for the first 25 minute duration of this recital.
Program
City of Specters
(Winner of the 2025 Sky Hi Grant)
A immersive, multimedia, multisensory opera based on the short story by Bandi
Music by Theo Popov
Libretto by Tony Asaro and Lydia Lim
Dramaturg by Cori Ellison
Chea Kang, Hailey Gutowski, and Nicole Ko, sopranos
Zach Appel, baritone
Griffin Seuter, cello
Lalita Pérez Acosta, double bass
Carlos Alvarez, percussion
Doug McCausland, sound design, spatialization, guidance
Paul Walker Davies, projections
Cheryl Cole and Mauricio Garcia, scent design
Steven Wang, videography
Manuel Martinez and Aaron Rodriguez Perez, audio recording
Departments
Faculty
About SFCM’s Technology and Applied Composition Department
Get ready for a career on the edge of art and technology. Our Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) is an exclusive course of study that gives students a direct path into the worlds of film scoring, video game sound design, and other rewarding musical avenues. Featuring instruction from some of the most visible composers in the industry today, the TAC music degree readies you for a cutting-edge compositional life, bridging art and technology in the most dynamic ways imaginable.
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