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photos credit: Diamond Photography
CHINATOWN opera commissioned by City Opera Vancouver with librettist Madeleine Thien and Hoisanese translator Paul Yee. An opera in two acts, 120' opened at the Vancouver Playhouse September 13 to 17, 2022.
Review: vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/review-city-opera-vancouvers-chinatown-was-well-worth-the-wait
Review: vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/review-city-opera-vancouvers-chinatown-was-well-worth-the-wait
The Monkiest King
The Monkiest King -
Children's opera commissioned by Canadian Children's Opera Company for their 50th Anniversary Celebration. Marjorie Chan, librettist. For children chorus, dizi/ethnic woodwinds, erhu/gaohu, pipa, guzheng, harp, percussion, and string quartet. 60' 2018.
This opera received two 2019 Dora Mavor Moore Nominations for Outstanding New Opera and Best Ensemble Performance
www.canadianchildrensopera.com/content/monkiest-king.html
Children's opera commissioned by Canadian Children's Opera Company for their 50th Anniversary Celebration. Marjorie Chan, librettist. For children chorus, dizi/ethnic woodwinds, erhu/gaohu, pipa, guzheng, harp, percussion, and string quartet. 60' 2018.
This opera received two 2019 Dora Mavor Moore Nominations for Outstanding New Opera and Best Ensemble Performance
www.canadianchildrensopera.com/content/monkiest-king.html
Your Daughter Fanny
Your Daughter Fanny - one act music drama for female voice, violin, and piano, with electronic tape and optional video clips of World War 1. Commissioned through WW100 Living Memorial Commemoration Fund from Memorial University of Newfoundland, written especially for soprano Caroline Schiller and Duo Concertante (violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves). Libretto by CBC Canada Reads winner Lisa Moore based on war letters written by the Victorian Aid Detachment nurse Frances Cluett (Fanny) stationed in Europe during World War I. 45' 2017
The Lesson of Da Ji
The Lesson of Da Ji - Opera in one act, two scenes. 2 sopranos, colatura soprano, tenor, 2 baritones, and Peking Opera artist. Baroque recoders, lute, harpsichord, violin, viola, viola da gamba, percussion, eru/gaohu, pipa/zhong ruan, guzheng. Marjorie Chan, librettist. Commissioned by Toronto Masque Theatre. 60' 2013. 2013 Dora Mavor Moore Award Outstanding New Opera.
soundcloud.com/alicehopingyee/opera-the-lesson-of-da-ji-scene-2-the-banquet-2-excerpt
soundcloud.com/alicehopingyee/opera-the-lesson-of-da-ji-scene-2-the-banquet-2-excerpt
The Imp of The Perverse
The Imp of the Perverse - Opera in two acts based on the life of Edgar Allan Poe. Librettist Michael O'brien. Commissioned by Tapestry New Opera Works. 80' 00-02. Winning work for 2013 Boston Metro Opera International Composition Competition.
soundcloud.com/alicehopingyee/the-imp-fighting-in-the-tavern-scene-1
soundcloud.com/alicehopingyee/the-imp-of-the-perverse-sun-duet-poe-and-sissy
Theatre
Witch On Thin Ice – percussion theatre composition inspire by the life of Yoko Ono. Live solo percussion, videos and electronic track. Written for Canadian percussionist Beverley Johnston through a grant by Canada Council for the Arts. Premiere production by Confluence Concerts at the Aki Studio Theatre, Feb. 21/22, 2020. 35’, 2019. 3' trailer: vimeo.com/357088527
Premiere video: vimeo.com/397878161
Spring Moon - piano and electronic tape music for a play written by Diana Tso. Commissioned by Mixed Company Theatre, Toronto. 60’, 2017
Red Snow - music scored for Erhu and one percussionist for a play “Red Snow”. Written and produced by Diana Tso; directed by Beatriz Pizano. Jan. 14 to 28, Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave., Toronto. 90’, 2012. redsnowcollective.ca/wordpress/theshow/redsnow/
Bridge of One Hair – multi-media theatre work. Jumblies Theatre in production with Toronto Harbourfront Centre. 2007 New World Stage International Performance. Two sopranos, baritone, children and adult chorus, narrator, two percussion, clarinet, guitar, mandolin, violin, cello. Director/text: Ruth Howard. 60', 2007
Premiere video: vimeo.com/397878161
Spring Moon - piano and electronic tape music for a play written by Diana Tso. Commissioned by Mixed Company Theatre, Toronto. 60’, 2017
Red Snow - music scored for Erhu and one percussionist for a play “Red Snow”. Written and produced by Diana Tso; directed by Beatriz Pizano. Jan. 14 to 28, Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave., Toronto. 90’, 2012. redsnowcollective.ca/wordpress/theshow/redsnow/
Bridge of One Hair – multi-media theatre work. Jumblies Theatre in production with Toronto Harbourfront Centre. 2007 New World Stage International Performance. Two sopranos, baritone, children and adult chorus, narrator, two percussion, clarinet, guitar, mandolin, violin, cello. Director/text: Ruth Howard. 60', 2007