The Waterfall

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
Runamiddle-highA3-A5The mother
Karl (Davith)middleC3-Bb4The father
Olafmiddle-lowG2-B4Their neighbor
The WaterfallhighB3-A5SATB Chorus
The Waterfallmiddle-highB3-E5SATB Chorus
The WaterfallmiddleB2-A4SATB Chorus
The WaterfallhighG2-E4SATB Chorus
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Orchestration: Piano

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.

MUSIC DESCRIPTION

An animated chase scene and tense dialogue, followed by a plaintive chorus in an imaginary folkloric style.


Piano Vocal Scores:

The Waterfall – Piano Vocal Score

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Libretto:

The Waterfall – Libretto

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Arias & Excerpts:

The Waterfall - Part 1

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.

CharacterVoice TypeRange ?
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
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Premiere Production:

Tapestry Briefs 2010, September 23-25, 2010 at Tapestry Opera's Ernest Balmer Studio, Toronto ON

Producers:
Tapestry Opera

Cast:
Role Name
WaterfallCarla Huhtanen
WomanKimberly Barber
WaterfallKeith Klassen
Man/WaterfallPeter McGillivray
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Premiere Production Team:
Role Name
DirectorSue Miner
Lighting DesignerKimberly Purtell
Music DirectorJames Bourne
Music DirectorDr. Christopher Foley
Stage ManagerIsolde Pleasants-Faulkner
LIBLAB DramaturgMichael Patrick Albano
ProducerSusan Worthington
LIBLAB Music DramaturgWayne Strongman
Production ManagerMatthew Byrne
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