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OVERVIEW
Roles:
| Role | Voice Type | Range ? | Character Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny | high | The oldest sister | |
| Pamela | high | The middle sister | |
| Peter | high | The oldest brother | |
| Patsy | high | The youngest sister | |
| Paul | high | The baby, known as Pollywog | |
| Yukie | high | The dog | |
| Earless | high | The cat | |
| Og 1 | high | An Og playing Wyatt Earp | |
| Og 2 | high | An Og playing Captain Hook | |
| Og 3 | high | An Og playing Smee | |
| Og 4 | high | An Og playing a butcher | |
| Og 5 | high | An Og playing a sherrif | |
| Og 6 | high | An Og playing a spy | |
| Chorus | high | The Ogs |
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SYNOPSIS
The Secret World of Og is an operatic adaptation of the well-known children’s book by Canadian icon Pierre Berton. The classic story of a group of siblings who venture into the dark subterranean world of the Ogs to rescue their baby brother and their cat has been a favourite with Canadian children since the 60's and features Berton’s own children as the protagonists. The charming green Ogs can only say the word "Og," along with words borrowed from the stories the children have been reading.
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MUSIC DESCRIPTION
The “borrowing nature” of the little green Ogs gives numerous opportunities to quote musical styles and the opera features a pirate shanty, a rootin’-tootin’ cowboy song, and even a 1960’s James Bond-inspired theme.
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Note: The opera has two versions, one scored for one piano four hands, and one scored for a small chamber ensemble of 13 players.
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Note: The opera has two versions, one scored for one piano four hands, and one scored for a small chamber ensemble of 13 players.
PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Premiere Production Team:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Ann Cooper Gay |
| Director | Joel Ivany |
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SUBSEQUENT PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Cast:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Penny | Katherine Herbert |
| Pamela | Aubree Zern |
| Patsy | Dominique Cecchetti |
| Peter | Samantha Lane |
| Paul | Ursula Kushner |
| Yukie | Astrid McIntyre |
| Earless | Hunter Thorkelson |
| Captain Hook | Sky Stahlmann |
| Butcher | Griffin Stahlmann |
| Sherrif | Pablo Gonzalez |
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Production Team:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Martha Collins |
| Conductor | Jesse Martins |
| Lighting Design | Ken Yunker |
| Set Design | Donna Buckalter |
| Set Design | Mark Buckalter |
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