OVERVIEW
Title: Man With the X-Ray Eyes
Composer: Chris Thornborrow
Librettist: Morris Panych
Commissioned By: Tapestry Opera's Composer-Librettist Laboratory
Language: English
Producer: Tapestry Opera
Run Time: 5
Roles:
| Role | Voice Type | Range ? | Character Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Xavier | middle | C3-Bb4 | A well-built handsome man of about forty |
| Sam | middle-low | D#3-E4 | His colleague, also a doctor, older |
| Diane | silent-spoken | silent | Dr. Xavier's assistant and friend |
SYNOPSIS
Based on a 1960s film by the same name, this story follows two doctors, James and Sam, when an argument turns deadly.
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
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Arias & Excerpts:
James, an eye doctor wanting to keep his new x-ray vision, argues with his colleague Sam and accidentally kills him, as his assistant Diane watches.
| Character | Voice Type | Range ? |
|---|---|---|
| James | middle | C3-Bb4 |
| Sam | middle-low | D#3-E4 |
| Diane | silent-spoken | silent |
PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Premiere Production: Tapestry Briefs 2013, September 19-22, 2013 at Tapestry Opera's Ernest Balmer Studio, Toronto, ON
Producers: Tapestry Opera
Cast:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| James | Keith Klassen |
| Sam | Peter McGillivray |
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Stage Director | Michael Hidetoshi Mori |
| Music Director | Gregory Oh |
| Music Director | Jennifer Tung |
| Lighting Designer | Jason Hand |
| Stage & Costume Design | Denyse Karn |
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