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North American Works Directory Listing
The Midnight Court
Composer: Ana Sokolovic
Librettist: Paul Bentley
Premiere Date: June 11, 2005
Producing Company: Queen of Puddings Music Theatre
Description: Based on the celebrated Gaelic poem, the story tells of a dream in which the protagonist, Merryman, is put on trial by a court of fairies for being unmarried and unwilling to take a wife. The social injustice of a woman's dependence on a man for legitimacy is turned on its head. And though there is an undercurrent of man's psychological fear of women's power and sexuality, such heavies are handled with a deft touch.
Length: Length is not available.
Total Acts: Not Available
Contact: Not Available
The Opera Fund Awardee Information
Award Category: 2004 Canadian Opera Creation Fund Repertoire Development
Project Name: The Midnight Court
Awardee: Queen of Puddings Music Theatre Co.
Director: Michael Cavanagh
Conductor: Dairine Ni Mheadhra
Designer:
Award Category: 2003 Canadian Opera Creation Fund Development
Project Name: THE MIDNIGHT COURT
Awardee: Queen of Puddings Music Theatre Co.
Director:
Conductor: Dairine Ni Mheadhra
Designer:
Award Category: 2005 Canadian Opera Creation Fund Production
Project Name: THE MIDNIGHT COURT
Awardee: Queen of Puddings Music Theatre
Director: Michael Cavanaugh
Conductor: Dairine Ni Mheadra
Designer:
Audio Visual Materials

From left to right: Krisztina Szabó (Queen), Xin Wang (Sally)
Courtesy of: Queen of Puddings; Photo credit: Guntar Kravis

From left to right: Hannah Shelton (Molly), John Kriter (Snarlygob)
Courtesy of: Queen of Puddings; Photo credit: Guntar Kravis

From left to right: Hannah Shelton (Molly), Xin Wang (Sally), Mireille Lebel (Min), Catharin Carew (Maeve)
Courtesy of: Queen of Puddings; Photo credit: Guntar Kravis

From left to right: Alexander Dobson (Merryman), Hannah Shelton (Molly), Catharin Carew (Maeve), Krisztina Szabó (Queen), John Kriter (Snarlygob), Shannon Mercer (Grace), Giles Tomkins (Usher), Laura Albino (Bridey), Xin Wang (Sally), Mireille Lebel (Min)
Courtesy of: Queen of Puddings; Photo credit: Guntar Kravis

From left to right: Kristina Szabó (Queen)
Courtesy of: Queen of Puddings; Photo credit: Guntar Kravis
Schedule of Performances Listings
The Midnight Court (Sokolovic)
Sunday, June 12, 2005 - Queen of Puddings Music Theatre Company

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