Act 1

I. Overture
II. Man of Glory
III. Man of Anger
IV. Strong Axes, Strong Shields

Act 2

V. Fanfare
VI. Before the Sky
VII. Before the Earth
VIII. Brother, Son, Husband
IX. Danza del Tun
X. Kamikal

After many years of war between the K’iche’ and the Rabinal, having conquered and exchanged several territories, peace has finally been achieved. They have agreed to fight jointly with their armies, send yearly gifts as tributes, and the Rabinal Prince, Atz, is to be married to the K’iche’ Princess, Anab, further solidifying the union between the two nations. Threatening the balance of this peace is Prince Atz’s desire for glory.

Kamikal (death) is written in the Mayan language of K’iche’. Primarily using the words wachulew (on the Earth) and wachin ri k’ij (to shine the sun), Kamikal is a representation of the life/death cycle center to Mayan culture.

Cast (in order of appearance)

Prince Atz – Evan Bornemann
Soldiers – Josué Vega-Castillo & Arianna Aviña
Children – David García Saldaña, Summer Le & Joey Sasaki
Queen Nan – Kaylee Parker
Princess Anab – Mariah Rae
Prince Chaq – Matthew Cacho
Eagles & Tigers – Logan Cross, Meg Murphy & Alyssa Urrutia
King Tat – Stephan Nosrat

Ensemble

Conductor – Robert Luke Martin

Trumpet 1 – Dillon Parker
Trumpet 2 – Vincent Sciacca
Marimba – Alec Pavelich
Percussion – Nick Diamantides
Cello – Kathryn Carlson
Contrabass – Tobias Banks

Choreography – Katelyn Sanchez in collaboration with the dancers

Recording – Rychard Cooper