OVERVIEW
Title: The Virgin Charlie
Composer: William Rowson
Librettist: Taylor Graham
Commissioned By: Tapestry Opera
Language: English
Producer: Tapestry Opera
Roles:
| Role | Voice Type | Range ? | Character Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie | middle-high | E4-A5 | A performer |
| Mary | middle-high | D4-A5 | The Virgin Mary |
SYNOPSIS
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Piano Vocal Scores:
Libretto:
Arias & Excerpts:
Drag performer Charlie sings a number in the persona of the Virgin Mary.
| Character | Voice Type | Range ? |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie | middle | C4-F5 |
The Virgin Mary explains to Charlie why he has been chosen to carry the child of God.
| Character | Voice Type | Range ? |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | middle-high | D4-Ab5 |
Charlie sings gently to his child, the Messiah, who he has been chosen to bear.
| Character | Voice Type | Range ? |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie | middle | D4-E5 |
In his dressing room, drag performer Charlie puts on his Virgin Mary costume, witnessed by the real Virgin Mary inside his mirror.
| Character | Voice Type | Range ? |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie | middle | E5-F5 |
| Mary | middle-high | D3 |
Charlie performs the first number of his act: Mother Mary in the nativity scene, with the worries of a new mother carrying the son of god.
| Character | Voice Type | Range ? |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie | middle | E4-A5 |
In his dressing room, Mother Mary explains to Charlie that he is pregnant with the son of god and offers him tips from her experience. Eventually, Charlie accepts that he will be a parent, and vows to protect the new messiah.
| Character | Voice Type | Range ? |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie | middle | F#4-A5 |
| Mary | high | D4-A5 |
PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Premiere Production: Opera to Go 2009, March 27, 2009 at Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto ON
Producers: Tapestry Opera
Cast:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Charlie | Scott Belluz |
| Mary | Krisztina Szabó |
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Music Director | Wayne Strongman |
| Director | Tom Diamond |
| Production Manager | Aidan Cosgrave |
| Stage Manager | Isolde Pleasants-Faulkner |
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