The Shaman’s Tale

OVERVIEW

Title: The Shaman’s Tale
Composer: Kevin Morse
Librettist: Krista Dalby
Commissioned By:

Tapestry Opera's Composer-Librettist Laboratory

Language: English
Producer:

Tapestry Opera

Roles:

Role	Voice Type	Range ?	Character Description
The Shaman	middle-low	G2-F4	A shaman
Woman	high	C4-A5	A woman, Man's partner
Man	middle	C#3-C5	A man, Woman's partner

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Orchestration: Clarinet in Bb, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Cello

SYNOPSIS

Content warning: infertility

A couple struggling to conceive a child visits the Shaman for advice on what to do. He sends them on a challenging journey: to find the pearl at the bottom of the sea and swallow it. The determined couple travel through new lands, meeting friends along the way. When they finally reach the sea, they are faced with a difficult decision. Take the pearl for themselves, and the ocean will drain away– but leave the pearl, and they will never have a child.

SCORES FOR PURCHASE

Arias & Excerpts:

The Shaman's Tale - "Many years ago"

The Shaman introduces the audience to his newest clients, a Man and Woman hoping to have a child.

Character	Voice Type	Range ?
The Shaman	middle-low	G2-E4

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The Shaman's Tale - "Because of the sacrifice"

The Shaman explains the end of the couple's tale.

Character	Voice Type	Range ?
The Shaman	middle-low	D3-C4

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PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Premiere Production:

Opera to Go 2008, February 14 - 23 2008 at Enwave Theatre, Harborfront Centre, Toronto ON

Producers:

Tapestry Opera

Cast:

Role	Name
The Shaman
Woman	Carla Huhtanen
Man	Keith Klassen

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Content Tags:

3 voices Baritone Cast size of 3 Couple Fantasy Female creator High voice Infertility Journey Longing Middle voice Middle-low voice Nature Ocean Opera short Relationship Religion Sea Serious Short Soprano Tenor Trio Water

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