A micro-adaptation of Thomas King’s recent Indians on Vacation, the novel chronicles the Prague vacation of a contemporary Indigenous couple. The short opera uses three scenes to create a musical portrait of the protagonist, Bird, as he confronts his inner demons.
Music by Ian Cusson
Libretto by Royce Vavrek
Based on the novel by Thomas King
Bird | Evan Korbut
Mimi | Marion Newman
The Demons:
Kitty, catastrophe | Isabel Davis
Didi, depression | Lesley Dolman
Desi, despair | Taylor Fawcett
Eugene, self-loathing | Martin Galba
Chip, grudge | Elliot Harder
Conductor | Cosette Justo Valdés
Pianist | Leanne Regehr
PREMIERES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021
7:30PM MST
Streaming on Edmonton Opera’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, and FavaTV’s Studio 19.
The Wild Rose Opera Project is made possible through the support of EPCOR’s Heart + Soul Fund.