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    Told Slant, Aidan Puntes, Will Hasell

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    Friday, June 26, 2026

    6:00 PM

    Mercury Lounge

    New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    At Mercury Lounge, Told Slant, Aidan Puntes, and Will Hasell share a cross-disciplinary bill that places opera within an indie and mixed-format setting. Puntes and Told Slant present direct, text-forward vocal work that favors atmosphere over display, while Hasell’s commercial editing reel is integrated into the program, positioning the evening away from a conventional recital hall.

    About the Artists

    Told Slant

    Told Slant

    anti-folklo-fi indie

    Told Slant is an individual performer billed in opera contexts in New York City, including a recent appearance at Mercury Lounge. Their work also circulates in adjacent scenes, with streaming tags that lean anti-folk and lo-fi indie and an emerging audience profile.

    Aidan Puntes

    Aidan Puntes

    Aidan Puntes is an emerging opera performer appearing on New York City bills such as Mercury Lounge, where opera shares space with adjacent indie and mixed-format programming. In the event “Told Slant, Aidan Puntes, Will Hasell,” Puntes’ set sits alongside Told Slant and Will Hasell, whose commercial editing portfolio is part of the evening’s presentation.

    Will Hasell

    Will Hasell

    Showcasing Will Hasell’s professional commercial editing portfolio, including work for brands like McDonald's, Statefarm, and PNC. Based in Los Angeles, available for editing projects.