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    Noor Over Afghan
    Noor Over Afghan is set in Afghanistan, and tells the story of two young Afghani sisters, Noor and Jaan. But Jaan is dying, and begs Noor to take her place in the marriage and have her child. By the time the groom finds out, Jaan will have died. They swap places, Noor disguised by the veil.
    Musique : Christiaan Venter
    Livret : Anusree Roy

    Noor Over Afghan
    Noor Over Afghan
    Shanawdithit
    Avertissement de contenu: violence coloniale, colonialisme, mort, maladie

    1828, baie Notre Dame, sur la côte nord-est de Terre-Neuve. William Cormack, explorateur et anthropologue, a récemment créé le Beothuk Institute : un organisme destiné à prévenir l'extinction des premiers habitants de l'île. Après avoir appris qu'un Béothuk...
    Musique : Dean Burry
    Livret : Yvette Nolan

    Shanawdithit
    Shanawdithit
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    Extraits
    Bandits in the Valley – Scène d’ouverture – voix, percussions et accordéon

    George célèbre le 25e anniversaire de son usine de papier au moyen d'une annonce importante. On rencontre Lily. Freddy reçoit de mauvaises nouvelles.

    Noor Over Afghan - Scène 2

    La cérémonie de mariage. Noor hésite, puis épouse Rafique.

    Shanawdithit – Scène 2

    Cormack’s study in St. John’s, now Shanawdithit’s room. “Nancy April” reveals she can speak English quite well, and tells Cormack her real name: Shanawdithit. Cormack asks her where the rest of her people are, where her home is. Shanawdithit says simply: they are no more. Shanawdithit reflects on the loss of her people and the taking of her a...

    Shanawdithit – Scène 4

    The taking of Demasduit weighs heavy on Shanawdithit’s heart. Cormack, unsure of what to do, tries to comfort her, saying Demasduit was treated well. Shawnadithit asks if white people actually care about her people, her story, because Cormack’s words are betrayed by the actions of his fellows, and indeed, his own. Cormack insists he will ensu...

    Shanawdithit – Scène 5 : Saumon, phoque, caribou

    Shanawdithit describes the last days of her family as they were pushed from their land and then hunted. She asks Cormack not to speak of their death, but of their life. Cormack is ecstatic and gets lost in the memories Shanawdithit paints. She breaks his reverie with the cold fact that the life she speaks of will never happen again. She colla...

    Shanawdithit – Scène 7

    Her health fading, Shanawdithit wonders if she’ll be welcomed into the spirit world after so much time with the colonists. Cormack tells her he must leave, and Shanawdithit gives him a sketch of his house to carry with him. He leaves the room to pack. Shanawdithit hears the spirits of her people calling her name. It is time. One spirit in par...

    Le pardessus : une confection musicale – Acte 1, scène 2

    Après s'être précipité au travail, Akakiy est intimidé par ses collègues. Il travaille trop fort, cela fait mal paraître les autres.

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