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Wakonda's Dream
Composer:Anthony Davis
Librettist:Yusef Komunyakaa
Synopsis
Wakonda's Dream focuses on the members of a Native American family struggling to find their place in contemporary society. The opera was inspired by actual events that took place in Nebraska in the late 19th century, including the trial of Ponca Chief Standing Bear, which impacted U.S. Constitutional law regarding the citizen status of Native Americans.

Productions
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Opera OmahaWakonda's Dream3/3/2007 - 3/11/2007


OPERA America/Opera.ca Grants Awarded
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GRANT NAMEYEAR
The Opera Fund: Audience Development 2007

Title Information

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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
2:00

Number of Acts
2

Musical Style
Contemporary tonal with Indian traditional elements

Vocal & Musical Forces
Singers: 4 principal roles, 6 secondary roles; chorus: 16; chamber orchestra

Original Cast
Eugene Perry (baritone) as Justin Labelle, Patrick Kilcoyne (baritone) as Sonny Troce, Kristopher Irmiter (bass) as Arlington, Joe Fitzgerald (boy alto) as Jimmy Troce, Phyllis Pancella (mezzo-soprano) as Delores Labelle, Arnold Rawls (tenor) as Chief Standing Bear, Derek Richardson (boy soprano) as Bear Shield, William Ferguson (tenor) as Jason Labelle, Jonah Davis (boy alto) as Young Jason Labelle, Mara Bonde (soprano) as Laura Arlington, Lily Nunn (soprano) as Young Laura Arlington, Darin Anderson (tenor) as Joe Carson



 
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