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November 18, 2025 21 mins

Resonance Works Artistic Director Maria Sensi Sellner and bass Sergio Martinez joined Anna Singer live in the studio to talk about Resonance Works' upcoming regional premier of Kamala Sankaram and Kelley Rourke's The Jungle Book, based on the classic Rudyard Kipling story. Sergio, who plays Baloo, sings a sneak peek of the opera.

Sergio also tells his opera story, performing this opera in Washington, D.C., and the joy of sharing opera with young performers. Maria talks about Resonance Works' ongoing collaboration with the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus, the importance of multi-generational opera, and sitarist Michael Griska's participation in this production.

You can see The Jungle Book at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library in Carnegie, PA. Performances are Friday, November 21st at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 22nd at 3:00pm, and Sunday, November 23rd at 3:00pm. Check out Resonance Works' website for more information and to buy tickets.

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