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The Inventor
Composer:Bramwell Tovey
Librettist:John Murrell
Synopsis
The Inventor is based on the true story of Sandy Keith, who tried to plant a bomb with a primitive clock mechanism in the hold of a transatlantic steamship. The mechanism exploded prematurely while being loaded at the port of Bremerhaven in Germany, resulting in great loss of life.

Productions
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COMPANYTITLEDATES
Calgary Opera AssociationThe Inventor1/1/2011 - 2/4/2011


OPERA America/Opera.ca Grants Awarded
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GRANT NAMEYEAR
New Works Sampler 2010
Opera Fund/Canadian Opera Creation Fund2008

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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
2:27

Number of Acts
2 + prologue

Original Cast
James Westman (Sandy Keith)
Phillip Ens (5 roles: Alexander Keith the Elder, Julius Hammer, The man who scratches and smells, J.J. Fuchs, Bremerhaven police)
Laura Whalen (Mary)
Roger Honeywell (Smoot)
Judith Forst (Louise)
Erin Wall (Cecelia)
Jennifer Sproule (Christian Keith)
Brent Calis (John Keith, Southerner)
Vasil Garvanliev (Bartender, Southerner)
Adam Fisher (Waiter, Southerner) Martin Sadd (Male Saloon Singer, Southerner)
Cassandra Warner (Female Saloon Singer)
Erin Armstrong (Woman With Feather Fan)
Allison Arends (Wealthy Looking Woman)



 
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