OVERVIEW Title: The ColonyComposer: Kevin MorseLibrettist: Protected: Lisa CodringtonCommissioned By: Tapestry Opera's Opera to GoLanguage: EnglishProducer: Tapestry OperaRoles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description Queen of the Amazon Antsmiddle-highG#3-A5Smart, sexy, and fierce leader, unafraid to kill for the survival of her colonySubjecthighC6A loyal subject willing to do anything her Queen

The party is about to announce Jason’s candidacy. Jason and Dahlia dance together, oblivious to all the others. Enraged, M’dea smashes a glass wall, showering fragments over the party guests.

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

Malcolm and Eugene are dancing, but we quickly learn that they are practicing English. Malcolm asks if Antoine has written the letter of recommendation yet. Eugene tells him he is not ready yet. Malcolm grows frustrated.

Beth and Andrew demand Antoine that they be allowed to leave. He will keep them there forever because he wants to see them all become heroes and redeem his initial banishment with Eugene. Antoine grabs the dead monkey and begins to dance with it. A bullet explodes through the window,

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

An entire relationship in microcosm, from first meeting to last sunset together. This piece uses a couple’s dancing together as a metaphor for their time passing.

OVERVIEW Title: Dance til the sun setsComposer: Gareth WilliamsLibrettist: Marjorie ChanCommissioned By: Tapestry Opera's Composer-Librettist LaboratoryLanguage: EnglishProducer: Tapestry OperaRoles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description Womanmiddle-highF4-Bb5Man's partnerManmiddleF3-G4Woman's partnerNursesilent-spokensilentA nurse, silent role Please Note: The table above has content that is scrollable left to right.Orchestration: Vibraphone, Piano, Violin, Cello SYNOPSIS An

A blind dancer and the shadow of her former sight share a final dance.

OVERVIEW Title: Blind WomanComposer: James RolfeLibrettist: David YeeCommissioned By: Tapestry Opera's Composer-Librettist LaboratoryLanguage: EnglishProducer: Tapestry OperaRun Time: 5Roles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description DancerhighE4-G5A blind dancerShadowmiddle-highD4-E5The shadow of her sight Please Note: The table above has content that is scrollable left to right.Orchestration: Piano SYNOPSIS A blind dancer and

The interior of a thumping, vibrating gay nightclub. A middle-aged gentleman sips his drink and turns to watch the dancers on the dance floor. Under the disco ball a young man, stripped to the waist, is dancing with abandon. The young man approaches and establishes immediate physical contact, which is

CAST: Calvin Powell & Keith KlassenCAST: Calvin Powell & Keith Klassen View more photos below - click here OVERVIEW Title: Ashlike on the Cradle of the WindComposer: Andrew StanilandLibrettist: Jill BattsonCommissioned By: Tapestry OperaLanguage: EnglishProducer: Tapestry OperaRun Time: 20Roles: Role Voice Type Range ? Character Description Calvinmiddle-lowF#2-F#4A middle-aged gentleman sitting in