Athena Reich
Athena Under Attack
© 2003 Athena Reich SOCAN (602977046823)
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A haunting, evocative and edgy rock opera about 9/11, cycles of violence, and the necessity for peace. Gorgeous piano and vocal arrangements.
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Check out Athena's other albums, "a sly sardonic grin", "Stranger Things Have Happened", and "Stories from the Road" available here on CDBaby.com
SYNOPSIS
"Athena Under Attack" is an edgy new rock opera that takes place on 9/11 as Christina, Sam and Athena meet on a rooftop in Queens and witness, in chaos and shock, the events of the day. Wildly opposing psycho-political reactions are juxtaposed as Athena relives childhood trauma and Sam rapes his girlfriend Christina in a fit of post-traumatic patriotic fervor. Athena and Christina are left feeling violently raw and emotionally broken. This innovative new musical explores opposing emotional reactions and demonstrates the necessity for peace.
ABOUT ATHENA
Athena Reich is a bilingual Jewish Mennonite originally from Canada, which, once you get to know her, explains a lot. She is currently working on her 5th CD with Emmy/Grammy winning producer Cynthia Daniels. She has shared the stage with Peaches, Jim Carrey & Sarah Mclachlin and toured across North America for 3 years. She is also an actress who recently appeared as part of the 365 Days/Plays Festival at Lincoln Center & The Public Theater, and in the Punk-Rock Musical "Love Sucks" at the New York Musical Theater Festival 2007. Her music is storytelling piano-pop with a theatrical twist. She is constantly pushing boundaries, mocking taboo, and making you pee your pants with laughter.
SELECT PRESS
"Underexposed Intriguing Indie Upstart Athena Reich "
Village Voice 2007
“Athena’s songs take you places only the spirit goes.
She’s wonderful. What a joy”.
Jerry Springer, Air America Radio
“If she doesn’t have you laughing hysterically at the banter, you’ll be sobbing into your sour-apple martini with her brutally honest lyrics and a voice to die for”
HX Magazine
THEATRICAL PRODUCTION HISTORY
-All Theatrical Productions directed by Terri Muuss-
* The Producer's Club II; NY, NY; June 26-30, 2002; Produced by Point of You Productions.
* The Producer's Club at the Royal Theatre; NY, NY; September 14th, 2002; Produced by Sticks and Stones Productions (Artistic Directors Athena Reich & Terri Muuss)
* Theatre for the New City; NY, NY; September 20th, 2002; Produced as part of the LadyFest East Festival.
* The 14th Street Y Theatre; NY, NY; October 18th, 2002; Produced by Veronica Golos, Artistic Director of Literary Programs
* The Toronto Theatre Fringe Festival; Toronto, Canada; July 2003
CREDITS
* Book, Music, Lyrics, Arrangement, and Musical Direction by Athena Reich
* Vocal Performances by Athena Reich, Shara Traub and Brian Gligor
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powerful and emotional
author: Megan Stanleythis album is very personal and insightful. i reccomend it to anyone who was impacted at all by Septeber 11th, although it does go much much deeper than that.
Powerful Beyond Measure!
author: Andrea WarnickAthena's voice in "Athena Under Attack" is powerful beyond measure, as is her message. All three artists are incredibly gifted and have done an excellent job of combining talent and truth.
- author: The Strip, Tuscaloosa, AL
Reich bursts with emotion, her immense voice exploding over the minimalist music.
"Athena under Attack" is a powerful, inventive, and harrowing journey of one wom
author: Neil Semer"Athena under Attack" is a powerful, inventive, and harrowing journey of one woman's experience on 9/11. (Athena is) extremely gifted in many areas… She is a wonderful singer and has shown on innumerable occasions what a committed artist she is. Highly intelligent, a wonderful, bold performer...
- author: Collected Sound: a Guide to Women in Music
These songs are well-written and Athena has a powerful voice.
Athena Reich has something to tell the world and has done so powerfully.
author: Veronica Golos, Artistic Director at the 14th St. Y"Athena Under Attack" is an opera in every sense. Large emotional impact, intense storyline, and thrilling music and lyrics. A unique artistic response to the events of 9/11, "Athena Under Attack" brings together a superb musical score with a richly intense interpretation and message. The cast and direction are superb. Athena Reich has something to tell the world and has done so powerfully.
...perfect balance of wild energy and controlled power.
author: Jon Sobel of KozmicBlues.netAthena Under Attack merits attention for its musical quality and forceful presentation...Reich's own mezzo/alto is an exceptional instrument that in this work strikes the perfect balance of wild energy and controlled power.
You definitely have a unique thing going.
author: Vivek J. Tiwary President & CEO of StarPolishYou definitely have a unique thing going. I heard influences from Broadway to Punk, and it all sounded comfortably integrated. Well done!
Review of September 12th Performance at New Moon Coffeehouse in Oshkosh, WI
author: Greg SchultzFrom the moment she opened her mouth and let loose a torrent of virtuoso vocalisation, I knew that this woman could bring the stuff. All of us have an idea in our mind of what we would like to do musically, but few of us have the fearlessness to open up our soul and throw it out there. Athena does this, and it is a good thing to experience, if you desire to comprehend what it means to make music.