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TOV: The Other Voices

From the buried chasms of the ancient Levant...

Among the peoples worshiping nature deities, ancestors and the supernatural... 

How will Heptsibah navigate her love affair with the playful priestess, Adinah, and the seductive advances of the returning warrior, Yarimaut, while she and her children must protect the people of the Levant from King Hezekiah's decrees, the prophet Isaiah's rebel militia, and ultimately Assyria’s invasion? 

Will Heptsibah heed the directives from the Arabian Queens, will she succumb to her own flaws, and will her children, with their own peculiarities, be able to save the Judahites and their own lives? 

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TOV, Episode 1, begins on this mountain top site overlooking Bethel, anciently called Byit Anoat.

 From the  Jewish National Fund photo archive. Public Domain.

All Our GodsTOV
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In TOV, Episode 1, the Prophet Isaiah (Yasha’yahu) and Heptisbah travel in their inner vision to the Gates of Assyria and see the gates and statues of the Human Headed Winged Bull, Lammasu. 

 Photo by M.chohan. Public Domain

Look EastTOV
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Woman in the Window is found in many places on the Levant.  Heptsibah, soon to be married to the prince of Judah, is guided by a Mystic Voice (later known as Šamši, Queen of Arabia) into the arms of the warrior, Yarimaut, from Israel.

 Photo by M.chohan. Public Domain

Astarte My BraveTOV
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TOV is a historical fiction serial for TV and for Opera Stage Performance.

Episodes are 1 hour.

To be involved in the production of this epic tale, contact Shpack12@gmail.com

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Photo by Emily Shumway

From Opera IV. Season 4. Episode 1.

King Munashe has died. His son laments.

LamentTOV
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Archaeological and research - based with a flare of historical fiction. 

Consultants:

Alexandra Wrathall: Iron Age II Levant Archaeology Consultant 

Aren Wilson-Wright: Ancient Semitic Languages, Artifact Text Interpretation Consultant 

 

Marcie Stapp: Diction Consultant

Yvonne Grace: Mentor for TOV Screenwriting and Treatment

Recording Credits

Season 1, Episode 1, #1 All Our Gods

Heptsibah, Chorus: Chelsea Hollow, Coloratura Soprano

High Priestess, Chorus: Susanna Philipose, Mezzo-Soprano

High Priest, Chorus: Harlan Hays, Baritone

Isaiah, Chorus: Wilford Kelly, Bass

Pianist: Lindsay Rader

Season 1, Episode 1, #2 Look East

Heptsibah: Chelsea Hollow, Coloratura Soprano

Isaiah: Wilford Kelly, Bass

Pianist: Lindsay Rader


 

Season 1, Episode 1, #3 Astarte My Brave

Heptsibah: Chelsea Hollow, Coloratura Soprano

Mystic Woman: Susanna Philipose, Mezzo-Soprano

Yarimaut: Harlan Hays, Baritone

Pianist: Lindsay Rader

Season 4, Episode 1, #1 Lament

Amon: Harlan Hays, Baritone

Pianist: Franz Zhao

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