Performer Name: Mid Wales Opera Canolbarth Cymru

Show Name: Trouble in Tahiti

Show Description

TROUBLE IN TAHITI Music and Libretto: Leonard Bernstein Chamber Arrangement by Bernard Yannotta Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950's Pastel house and white picket fence marriage. A Jazz 'scat' trio provides a running commentary as the couple avoid the realities of their relationship. For Sam it's gym buddies and work, for Dinah trips to her therapist and the glorious technicolour escapism of Hollywood - can their 'dream marriage' survive? Performed in Yannotta’s chamber arrangement for seven instrumentalists, with a cast of five led by MWO’s Music Director from the piano, the opera forms the first half of the evening, with the second half celebrating American opera and musical theatre, with a theme of The American Dream, featuring all the performers.

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Accessible for all - eg the visual elements (set and costume) and the clear direction would still be accessible for deaf audience members. We also aim to promote at least one of our performances with BSL interpretation.
Self-contained
We tour in a 3.5 tonne van with 2 crew. Ideally we need assistance to unload and reload. The get-in will be at noon on the show day and the get-out immediately following the performance. We do not require a PA and bring our piano, music stands and chairs for the orchestral ensemble. We aim to be fully self-sufficient once we are inside the venue.
Yes - posters and leaflets; images and video when available for digital use; sample press releases and general marketing support.
"Founded in 1988, Mid Wales Opera has established itself as one of the foremost British touring opera companies. Recipient of various national awards, including two Prudential Opera Awards for ""excellence, creativity, innovation and accessibility"", Mid Wales Opera's productions have now been performed in over eighty venues in Great Britain and Ireland. Full scale productions of major operas such as Turandot, Aida, Carmen and Madama Butterfly have included international soloists from Covent Garden and the English, Welsh and Scottish National Opera companies. The specially adapted touring productions of more intimate operas have proved immensely popular in an ever increasing number of venues. MWO now tours to a wider range of theatres than any other opera company in Great Britain, from the elegant Opera House at Buxton to the intimate theatre at Pontardawe. The Company receives enthusiastic receptions at all venues and its annual visit is eagerly anticipated by opera-lovers throughout the country "