OVERVIEW
Title: The Waterfall
Composer: Norbert Palej
Librettist: Maja Ardal
Commissioned By: Tapestry Opera's Composer-Librettist Laboratory
Language: English
Producer: Tapestry Opera
Run Time: 8
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 |
SYNOPSIS
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
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Arias & Excerpts:
On the first warm spring day in the mountains, Olaf, a rich farmer, proposes to Runa, a poor farmer, 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.
Character | Voice Type | Range ? |
---|---|---|
Chorus: Spirits of the Mist/the Waterfall | high | B3-A5 |
Chorus: Spirits of the Mist/the Waterfall | middle-high | B3-E5 |
Chorus: Spirits of the Mist/the Waterfall | middle | B2-A4 |
Chorus: Spirits of the Mist/the Waterfall | middle-low | G2-E4 |
PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Premiere Production: Tapestry Briefs 2010, September 23-25, 2010 at Tapestry Opera's Ernest Balmer Studio, Toronto ON
Producers: Tapestry Opera
Cast:
Role | Name |
---|---|
Waterfall | Carla Huhtanen |
Woman | Kimberly Barber |
Waterfall | Keith Klassen |
Man/Waterfall | Peter McGillivray |
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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