The Perfect Match
The Perfect Match
Libretto by Krista Dalby
Original version commissioned by Tapestry Opera
Premiere: Tapestry Opera Briefs, Toronto, Summer 2006
TAM Keith Klassen
PAL Calvin Powell
Musical Director Wayne Strongman
Director Tom Diamond
Film version commissioned by BravoFACT and Tapestry Opera
Film Version Premiere: Tapestry Opera To Go, 19 February 2008
TAM Keith Klassen
PAL Peter McGillivray
Musical Director Wayne Strongman
Director Tom Diamond
Harbourfront Centre Theatre (formerly Enwave Theatre), Toronto
Programme Note
Two single socks find their perfect match after a long time alone.
The Perfect Match was a commissioned by Tapestry Opera, and the film version was commissioned by BravoFACT and Tapestry Opera.
Performance Note
This is a grand right work. Permission for performance must be obtained from the copyright holders. Please contact Anthony Young via the contacts page for information.
Work Details
One-scene opera
Voicing
TAM - tenor
PAL - baritone
Instrumentation
Flute
Oboe
Trumpet in C
Percussion – 1 player
(triangle, mark tree, glockenspiel, vibraphone,
tubular bell (C#5), alarm clock)
Piano
Strings (11111 minimum)
Duration
5 minutes
Photo credit: Header is a still from the BravoFACT production, directed by Tom Diamond, DOP Jason Tan, puppeteers Marty Stelnick and Todd Doldersum.
Other Links
The Small Pond Arts website for further information about Krista Dalby.
The Tapestry Opera website for further information about their current productions.
The Sounz website for further information and score purchase.