CAST: Danielle Buonaiuto and Adanya Dunn | PHOTO CREDIT: Michael CooperCAST: Teiya Kasahara and members of the COC Chorus | PHOTO CREDIT: Michael CooperCAST: Teiya Kasahara (from the 2019 production) | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia Katz View more photos below - click here OVERVIEW Title: PomegranateComposer: Kye MarshallLibrettist: Amanda HaleCommissioned By:
Four Victorian women sit down for a most unusual tea time. The women have two things in common: their dislike of the other women and of their husbands. Each woman refuses to drink tea for one reason or another while brainstorming ideas such as poison, prison, bee-stings or drowning. But
View more photos below - click here OVERVIEW Title: Airline IcarusComposer: Brian CurrentLibrettist: Anton PiatigorskyCommissioned By: Opera Breve VancouverLanguage: EnglishProducer: Soundstreams and Maniac StarRun Time: 45Roles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description Workermiddle-lowAn airline workerBusiness ManlowA plane passengerAd ExechighA plane passengerScholarmiddleA plane passengerFlight Attendantmiddle-highA flight attendant, dissatisfied with her jobVoiceshighSSAATBChorus
OVERVIEW Title: One Lump or Two?Composer: Glenn JamesLibrettist: Sandy PoolCommissioned By: Tapestry OperaLanguage: EnglishProducer: Tapestry OperaRun Time: 15Roles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description ButlerhighC4-G5A clumsy butler, in love with Lady GersteinLady Gersteinmiddle-highA3-G5An older aristocratic lady, completely unaware of what is going onLady Greymiddle-highA3-E5An older aristocratic lady, timid, with a
CAST: Todd Jang and Alicia Ault | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia KatzCAST: Mike Fan, Mishael Eusebio, Grace Lee, Alicia Ault, Alyssa Nicole Samson, Keith Lam | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia KatzCAST: Evanna Lai | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia Katz View more photos below - click here OVERVIEW Title: Dragon’s TaleComposer: Ka Nin ChanLibrettist:
CAST: Rebecca Cuddy | PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen BellCAST: Rebecca Gray and Hillary Jean Young | PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen BellCAST: Hillary Jean Young | PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Bell View more photos below - click here OVERVIEW Title: Medusa’s ChildrenComposer: Colin McMahonLibrettist: Charlie PetchCommissioned By: OperaQLanguage: EnglishProducer: OperaQRun Time: 50Roles: Role Voice
A Gardener, lost in the wilderness, ends up at Madonna’s cabin. She recognizes him as the man in her dreams and vows to heal him of his grief.
OVERVIEW Title: The Handless Maiden: Scene 8 (Wash the Loss)Composer: Benton RoarkLibrettist: Katherine KollerCommissioned By: Tapestry Opera's Composer-Librettist LaboratoryLanguage: EnglishProducer: Tapestry OperaRun Time: 8Roles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description MadonnahighE4-B5A girlGardenermiddleD3-G#4A gardenerChorusmiddle-highA3-F#5ChorusChorusmiddleE3-C5ChorusChoruslowA2-D4Chorus Please Note: The table above has content that is scrollable left to right.Orchestration: Piano SYNOPSIS Based on
Akakiy reveals his fascination with numbers, and the chorus announces they’ll help keep track of things. His landlady enters to bring him some cabbage soup- and something more, which he refuses.
OVERVIEW Title: ShelterComposer: Juliet PalmerLibrettist: Julie SalversonCommissioned By: Tapestry OperaLanguage: English, GermanProducer: Tapestry Opera and Edmonton OperaRun Time: 75Roles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description Lisa Meitnermiddle-highG#-Ab5Nuclear physicistThomasmiddle-lowBb2-E5 (falsetto)FatherClairemiddle-highA3-G5 (extended techniques)MotherHopehighC4-C6 (coloratura)DaughterPilotmiddleD3-B4Air force pilot Please Note: The table above has content that is scrollable left to right.Orchestration: Clarinet in Bb/Bass
Cormack tries to raise funds for Shanawdithit’s care without success. James Simms offers to care for her while Cormack is away.
Father Alexander and Oksana realize they share an attraction for each other, but Oksana is determined to go home and tell her parents what has happened. Konstantin phones the refuge to get Oksana back.
On the Albanian coast the women captives wait for the boat to Italy. Oksana is still defiant, trying to figure out an escape for herself and others. The boat and Konstantin arrive, and Oksana fails to convince him to free her and Natalyia.
Jaan meets group of tribal women in the desert who convince her to stay with them while she dies. Noor takes Jaan’s place in the circle.
M’dea has a breakdown and brings Chase to the fountain at Jason and Dahlia’s, where she sees the ghost of her mother. She is discovered by Jason and Dahlia, and a fight ensues.
The President invites Jason to be his running mate, and begins to remake him. This process sidelines M’dea and Chase. Dahlia and Jason are attracted to one other.
CAST: Peter Barrett, James McLean, Jacqueline Woodley | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia Katz View more photos below - click here OVERVIEW Title: M’dea UndoneComposer: John HarrisLibrettist: Marjorie ChanCommissioned By: Tapestry OperaLanguage: EnglishProducer: Tapestry OperaRun Time: 64Roles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description M'deamiddle-highC4-F#5A woman from a land far awayJasonmiddle-lowD3-F#4M'dea's husband, holds
The Chinese workers are led in and a disguised Lai Gwan challenges Manli the Bookman’s authority. He seeks revenge by assigning Lai Gwan to the most dangerous work in the camp: planting dynamite on the mountain face while suspended in a basket.
Cindy and Mindy eye potential hook-ups for Mindy. Tyler arrives with Heather. Mindy’s livid, and Cindy reminds her not to do anything crazy. Mindy’s response is to commit to the idea of hooking up with someone at the party.
Dorm RAs lay down the laws of drinking and sex, which are incredibly different for the boys vs. the girls.
Cindy, Mindy, and Tyler revel in the newfound freedom of university life. Cindy delights in being single, Mindy says goodbye to her parents, and is excited for more privacy and time with Tyler… who is looking forward to playing more Fortnite.
CAST: Emily Lukasik | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia KatzCAST: Alicia Ault, Emily Lukasik, Alexis Gordon | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia KatzCAST: Emily Lukasik, Nathan Carroll | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia Katz View more photos below - click here OVERVIEW Title: Hook UpComposer: Chris ThornborrowLibrettist: Julie TeppermanCommissioned By: Tapestry OperaLanguage: EnglishProducer: Tapestry Opera and
Zach wakes from his hallucination a changed boy. Now open to trying new options, he samples the new menu. Zach’s tummy rumbles in appreciation!
Zach’s hunger-hallucination, Part 6: Apple expires in true operatic fashion in Zach’s arms. Zach grieves.
Zach’s hunger-hallucination, Part 5: Food fight! The healthy and unhealthy foods fight over Zach. In the melee, Apple is struck by an airborne French fry.
Zach and the Cafeteria Worker are perplexed by the Chefs’ new healthy homemade menu. They promise Zach that eating this way will be delicious and good for him, too! Zach passes out from hunger and empty calories. He is so hungry!
Zach’s class studies the Canada Food Guide, making Zach’s tummy grumble.
CAST: Neema Bickersteth & Ryan AllenCAST: Catharin Carew View more photos below - click here OVERVIEW Title: Get StuffedComposer: Richard PayneLibrettist: Alexis DiamondCommissioned By: Tapestry OperaLanguage: EnglishProducer: Tapestry OperaRun Time: 35Roles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description Zachmiddle-lowF2-F#4A student learning about healthy food.Cafeteria Workermiddle-highG3-G5Hates children, but loves her tidy cafeteria.ChefhighD4-C6Young
The Child is allowed out of her cage, with a warning she can have anyting she wants except for one thing. She asks what it might be, and in a Kafka-esque reply they say, “you know.”
A book pleads with the audience to be read. A rhythmic chorus rises. A tribute to the banned, the burned, and the hidden.
The Child is led back to the book cage, and performers take their places.
The Child creates her own book from pages of other books. She hands out her new rules to the audience.
Peary and Henson believe they have reached the North pole.
Peary and Henson once again try to confirm they are at the North pole.
Two explorers close to the north pole – the explorer Peary becomes confused.
CAST: Marcus NanceCAST: Fides Krucker & Curtis SullivanCAST: Marcus Nance View more photos below - click here OVERVIEW Title: ElsewherelessComposer: Rodney SharmanLibrettist: Atom EgoyanCommissioned By: Vancouver New MusicLanguage: EnglishProducer: Vancouver New Music Association and Tapestry OperaRun Time: 70Roles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description AntoinemiddleG#3-Bb4The AmbassadorBethmiddle-highA3-F#5A young diplomatEugenemiddle-lowA2-D#4The Ambassador’s partnerMalcolmlowE2-C#4The
The kids all make up and fly Elijah’s restored kite.
Elijah and Keisha tell Miriam about Billy the bully. Billy bullies Elijah, then Miriam stands up to Billy.
OVERVIEW Title: Elijah’s KiteComposer: James RolfeLibrettist: Camyar ChaiCommissioned By: Manhattan School of Music and Tapestry OperaLanguage: EnglishProducer: Tapestry OperaRun Time: 33Roles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description ElijahmiddleD3-Bb4A boy with a kite, age 9KeishahighD4-Bb5A girl, age 10MiriamhighD4-A5The "new girl," age 10Billy Brettmiddle-lowBb2-F4A bully, age 11Nikki Lerouxmiddle-highC#4-A5Billy's sidekick, age 11Billy's crew
Eurydice C is shown her Elysium with Orpheus in the garden – she is not sure she wants him there, but it fades before she can decide. The CEO brings her back to reality and closes the presentation.
Eurydice C remembers different versions of her lover in an Arioso, Bourrée, and Passacaglia. She questions what might have been, before Calliope calls her back to the present.
CAST: Vanessa Oude-Reimerink, Lauren Segal, Lyndsay Promane | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia KatzCAST: Lauren Segal | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia KatzCAST: Debi Wong, Lauren Segal | PHOTO CREDIT: Dahlia Katz View more photos below - click here OVERVIEW Title: TAP:EX Augmented OperaComposer: Benton RoarkLibrettists: Debi Wong, Benton RoarkCommissioned By: Tapestry OperaLanguage: EnglishProducer:
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