OVERVIEW
Roles:
| Role | Voice Type | Range ? | Character Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterfall | high | B3-A5 | SATB Chorus |
| The Waterfall | middle-high | B3-E5 | SATB Chorus |
| The Waterfall | middle | B2-A4 | SATB Chorus |
| The Waterfall | high | G2-E4 | SATB Chorus |
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SYNOPSIS
Content warning: sexual harassment, violence, fire
A northern land, the end of winter. A cold, dusky pre-dawn on the edge of a mountain; across the valley roars a mighty waterfall. In this valley there are two farms, one poor - owned by Runa, a single woman - and one rich, owned by Olaf, who wishes Runa for his bride.
Olaf proposes to Runa, only to discover that she is in love with the bandit Davith. Angered by this, Olaf burns down Runa's farm, and Runa escapes up the mountain searching for Davith.
A northern land, the end of winter. A cold, dusky pre-dawn on the edge of a mountain; across the valley roars a mighty waterfall. In this valley there are two farms, one poor - owned by Runa, a single woman - and one rich, owned by Olaf, who wishes Runa for his bride.
Olaf proposes to Runa, only to discover that she is in love with the bandit Davith. Angered by this, Olaf burns down Runa's farm, and Runa escapes up the mountain searching for Davith.
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
An animated chase scene and tense dialogue, followed by a plaintive chorus in an imaginary folkloric style.
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PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Cast:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Waterfall | Carla Huhtanen |
| Woman | Kimberly Barber |
| Waterfall | Keith Klassen |
| Man/Waterfall | Peter McGillivray |
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Premiere Production Team:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Sue Miner |
| Lighting Designer | Kimberly Purtell |
| Music Director | James Bourne |
| Music Director | Dr. Christopher Foley |
| Stage Manager | Isolde Pleasants-Faulkner |
| LIBLAB Dramaturg | Michael Patrick Albano |
| Producer | Susan Worthington |
| LIBLAB Music Dramaturg | Wayne Strongman |
| Production Manager | Matthew Byrne |
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Content Tags:
4 voicesAnimalAriaBaritoneBloodCast size of 4ChorusComposer-Librettist LaboratoryConflictCoupleDeathDisguiseDramaEnsembleFarmFarmerFemale creatorFireFreedomHigh voiceLIBLABLonelinessLongingLoveLove triangleMarriageMezzo-sopranoMiddle voiceMiddle-high voiceMiddle-low voiceNatureOpera shortQuartetRelationshipRomanceSATB chorusSecretSeptetSeriousSexismSexual harassmentShortSmall ensembleSoloSopranoTenorViolenceWinter
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