Wakonda's Dream

Name: Wakonda's Dream
Brand: Schott Music
SKU: 447295
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Opera in 2 acts

Libretto by Yusef Komunyakaa

Edition: Performance material

Product Type

Hire Order

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Orchestral Cast

2.2.2.2-2.2.2.0-timp.2perc(I: drum set; II: vib, mar, b.d)-hp-str

Instrumental Soloists
woodwind I: wood flutes, fl, asax, bclar
woodwind II: wood flutes, fl, cl, cacl
bass with electronics
percussion: drum set, hand drums
Kurweil synthesizer with samples

Cast

Delores · mezzo-soprano - Justin · bass baritone - Standing Bear · tenor - Jason · tenor - Laura · soprano - Arlington · bass - Joe · character tenor - Jason (child) · child tenor - Bear Shield · child tenor - Laura (child) · child soprano - Sonny (child) · child baritone - Boombox (rappers) · spoken word - Chorus · SATB

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Title:

Wakonda's Dream

Opera in 2 acts

Libretto by Yusef Komunyakaa

Language:

English

Edition:

Performance material

Level of difficulty:

advanced

Publisher/Label:

Schott Music

Year of composition:

2007

World Premiere:

March 7, 2007 · Omaha, Nebraska (USA)
Orpheum Theater
Conductor: Stewart Robertson · Opera Omaha
Original staging: Rhoda Levine · Costumes: Paul Tazwell · Set design: Peter Harrison

Commissioned work :

Commissioned by Opera Omaha