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Opéras
The story of two clans of little violinists, one that plays only in pizzicato and the other one only with the bow. They each claim to make the most beautiful music, so they argue and try separately to summon the Goddess of Music. She appears only when they play together, and reconciles the two clans, explaining that there is no such thing as the...
Musique : Diana Cotoman
Livret : Diana Cotoman
Consisting of 18 scenes, the opera covers 16 years in the life of Manitoba school teacher and Métis hero Louis Riel, from the Red River Rebellion (1869–70) to the North-West Rebellion (1884–85), and his trial and hanging in Regina in 1885. It also dramatizes the political scheming in Ottawa that resulted from Riel’s actions, as well as several ...
Musique : Harry Somers
Librettistes : Mavor Moore, Jacques Languirand
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Extraits
Un francophile de Toronto entre dans un café du centre-ville de Montréal. Sa commande de café et sa petite conversation avec le barista se transforment en une rupture politique qui finit par le laisser perdu dans la traduction.
La déesse de la musique réconcilie la tribu des violonistes arco avec la tribu des pizzicatos, en les invitant à faire de la musique ensemble.
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