You are creating a new production, which is really exciting. Where is everything at, right now? Is the score finished? Is the set built? Can we see some photos?

New opera creation is exciting, hard work and still pretty rare! Our composer, John Estacio, completed the piano-vocal score in January which was then sent to all the singers to start learning. Unlike traditional operas, this music is brand-new so the more time the singers have to become familiar with the music, the better. Since then John has been working on the orchestration – so far we have Act 1 with Act 2 due for completion at the end of August.

Meanwhile, the design team of Sue LePage (set and costumes) and Tim Matheson (video) have been working alongside stage director Kelly Robinson finalizing the design concept so that the building of the set, costumes and props could begin. The set is being built at The Banff Centre as we speak, the costumes and props here in Vancouver at our wardrobe shop and props shop.

Take a look on our blog, under the Lillian Alling category, for some photos of the set being built along with video ideas and drop by again next week for an update on costumes including a sneak peak at what is being created by our wardrobe dept.


~ Jennifer Lord, Special Projects Manager

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