OVERVIEW
Roles:
| Role | Voice Type | Range ? | Character Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solana | high | A queer immigrant, returning to her home country | |
| Lilah | middle-high | Solana's lover | |
| Javan | middle-low | Lilah's husband |
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SYNOPSIS
The opera is a poetic love story following resistance against a fictional state that oppresses lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. It centres on the rebellious Solana and her beloved Lilah, who is now a wife and mother; together, they fight for a new future, even as their secret romance is threatened by Lilah’s unpredictable husband, Javan.
SCORES FOR PURCHASE
PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Cast:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Solana | Teiya Kasahara |
| Lilah | Julia Morgan |
| Javan | Aaron Durand |
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Premiere Production Team:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | James Fagan Tait |
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SUBSEQUENT PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Cast:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Solana | Cree Carrico |
| Lilah | Sandra Piques Eddy |
| Javan | Michael Parham |
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Production Team:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Maria Sensi Sellner |
| Director | Alison Moritz |
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CREATION
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Full score available from Canadian Music Centre
VIDEOS
PRODUCTION VIDEOS
"Solana's Song" from When the Sun Comes Out
AUDIO RECORDINGS
Opera Tags:
3 voicesBaritoneBelongingCast size of 3CheatingConflictCoupleDramaFamilyFamily dramaFemale composerFemale creatorFreedomGriefHigh voiceHomophobiaHusbandImmigrantImmigrationJealousyLesbianLGBTQ2S+LGBTQ2S+ creatorLongingLoveMezzo-sopranoMiddle-high voiceMiddle-low voiceModernRelationshipRomanceSecretSeriousSopranoWifeWomen
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