In the Shadow of Rob Ford Opera, First Version (from Encounters)
| Instrumentation | soprano, 2 tenors, female chorus, 3 fl, 2 cl, bsn, bar sax, 2 tpt, tbn, timp, 3perc, pno, hp, 2 vln |
| Duration | 9:00 |
| Year Composed | 2013 |
| Librettist | Michael Patrick Albano |
| Director | Erik Thor |
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Synopsis
Locale: Downtown Toronto
The Saturday morning picketers gather outside Toronto city hall to protest the antics of Mayor, Rob Ford and in the midst of it all…a romantic encounter.
Performances
- January 30, 2014—gamUT Ensemble, Adanya Dunn, soprano, Ryan Downey, and William Ford, tenors, Sandra Horst, cond.
New Music Festival, MacMillan Theatre, University of Toronto (Toronto, ON)
Score
To obtain a copy of the score, contact Keyan Emami.