Description
A wordless opera. The final work in the Beyond Belief cycle of four ritual operas commissioned by Cumbria Arts and composed in response to the Cumbrian foot-and-mouth crisis.
Duration
1 hr
First Performance
Earth Balance, Northumberland, 12th July 2003. Produced by KOPCO
Composer/Director
John Kefala-Kerr
Choreographer
Paula Turner
Ensemble
David Murray: piano
Jennifer Murray: clarinets
Geoff Hannan: double bass
Sheila Jankovicz: double bass
John Kefala-Kerr: keyboard/sampler
Wendy Smith: voice
Paula Turner: bride
Simon Tarrant: groom/accordion
Special thanks to:
Hirst High School, Alexandra Middle School, Bothal Middle School, Earth Balance Trust, Bryan Smith, Dave Tyrell, Nicholas Baumfield, Sarah Hudson, Wansbeck District Council, Denise Allan, Cumbria Arts in Education, Jane Dudman, Will Benson, Sam Barkworth, Joyce Richardson, Wansbeck Youth Concety Band, Denise Kerr, Sandra Kerr, Werca’s Folk, VoiceMae, Tesco, University of Sunderland
Creation
Creation: An Opera in a Marquee (2003)
Description
A wordless opera. The final work in the Beyond Belief cycle of four ritual operas commissioned by Cumbria Arts and composed in response to the Cumbrian foot-and-mouth crisis.
Duration
1 hr
First Performance
Earth Balance, Northumberland, 12th July 2003. Produced by KOPCO
Composer/Director
John Kefala-Kerr
Choreographer
Paula Turner
Ensemble
David Murray: piano
Jennifer Murray: clarinets
Geoff Hannan: double bass
Sheila Jankovicz: double bass
John Kefala-Kerr: keyboard/sampler
Wendy Smith: voice
Paula Turner: bride
Simon Tarrant: groom/accordion
Lighting
Jason Hares
Performers
PhilipArchboldGavinBellStephenBellWillBensonJulieCarrCarlChandlerMatthewClarkAngelaConway
KayDickAnnaDoddsSamanthaDyeStevenEnglesLorrenEvansStuartFearDamianFergusonLauraFisher
BenGrovesVannessaHafeziLillianHenleyLeeHoldroydLisaMcGrillisDominiqueMilliganJohnQuinn
ClintRedshawClairRobinsonSamScullionLouiseShelleyDanielSquiresAlanTateTerryThompson
NatalieVusthoffClaireWebsterRachelWilcockAdeleWhiteRebeccaWhite
Special thanks to:
Hirst High School, Alexandra Middle School, Bothal Middle School, Earth Balance Trust, Bryan Smith, Dave Tyrell, Nicholas Baumfield, Sarah Hudson, Wansbeck District Council, Denise Allan, Cumbria Arts in Education, Jane Dudman, Will Benson, Sam Barkworth, Joyce Richardson, Wansbeck Youth Concety Band, Denise Kerr, Sandra Kerr, Werca’s Folk, VoiceMae, Tesco, University of Sunderland