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North American Works Directory Listing
| Composer: |
James Rolfe
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| Librettist: |
Camyar Chai
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| Other Artistic Personnel: |
Susan Suchard, music director; Michael Clipperton, director; Julia Tribe, stage designer
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| Original Cast: |
Neema Bickersteth, Jessica Lloyd, James McLennan, Jennifer Rasor, Calvin Powell
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| Premiere Date: |
April 09, 2006
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| Producing Company: |
Tapestry New Opera Works
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| Description: |
A morality tale that deals with bullying and school violence, Elijah's Kite is written with tenderness and humour, and explores the issues of friendship, loneliness and self image. Nine year old Elijah feels alone in the school yard and is often bullied by Big Billy Brett. For comfort, Elijah brings his favourite kite to school and dreams of flying away. One day, Elijah meets a strong new girl named Miriam who isn’t afraid of Billy and stands up to him. However, Miriam soon learns to use her new power in the peer group in a negative manner and begins bullying others herself. In the end, by developing empathy for each other and appreciating diversity, they all discover what it takes to make Elijah’s kite fly: caring and cooperation!
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| Total Acts: |
Not Available
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| Orchestration: |
pf, elec bass, drums
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| Musical Style: |
contemporary classical / popular, urban
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| Contact: |
Anna Mathew, Tapestry New Opera Works
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| Address: |
55 Mill St., Bldg #58 Studio 316
Toronto, ON M5A 3C4 Canada
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| Phone: |
416-537-6066 x 221
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Schedule of Performances Listings
Elijah's Kite
( Rolfe)
Monday, October 30, 2006 - Tapestry New Opera Works
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Elijah's Kite
( Rolfe)
Sunday, April 09, 2006 - Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater
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