A Synonym for Love (2012)
Produced by
Classical Music Consort and Volcano Theatre
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Librettist: Deborah Pearson
Director: Ross Manson
Venue
Run
August 20th, 2012 – August 31st, 2012
Synopsis
Three guests are staying at the historic Gladstone Hotel in Toronto – one of the most beautiful boutique hotels in the city. A woman is at the bar ordering drinks. A man is waiting at a table for her to return. She looks at him, and sings of her love. Another woman – who has just checked in, and who also happens to be the first woman’s lover – enters. She sees the couple, and, enraged, storms out, and up to her room.
This is the beginning of our love triangle. In our version, the two sopranos remain women – one is gay, one is bisexual. The man is straight, and feeling threatened. Everyone is at the same hotel. They all sing like angels. (gladstonehotel.com)
Cast
| Emily Atkinson | Soprano |
| Scott Belluz | Countertenor |
| Tracy Smith Bessette | Soprano |
| Marjorie Chan | Guide |
| Jasmine Chen | Guide |
| Derek Kwan | Guide |
Creative Team
| George Frideric Handel | Composer |
| Deborah Pearson | Librettist |
| Ross Manson | Stage Director |
| Ashiq Aziz | Music Director |
| Julie Fox | Designer |
| Marjorie Chan | Assistant Director |
| Laury Leite | Assistant Director |
| Joanna Yu | Co-Costume Designer |
| Anahita Dehbonehie | Assistant Designer |
| Doug Morum | Lighting Designer |
Music
| Ashiq Aziz | Orchestra Conductor |
| Paul Zevenhuizen | Violin I - Leader |
| Sarah Titterington Ibbett | Violin I |
| John Corban | Violin II |
| Marcin Swoboda | Violin II |
| Elizabeth Loewen Andrews | Viola |
| Mary Ann Shore | Oboe / Recorder |
| Graham St. Laurent | Oboe / Recorder |
| Mary-Katherine Finch | Cello |
| Mateusz Swoboda | Cello |
| Anthony Bacon | Cello |
| Joelle Morton | Double Bass |
| Lucas Harris | Archlute |
| Sara Anne Churchill | Harpsichord |
Production
| Kai-Yueh Chen | Stage Manager |
| Doug Morum | Technical Director |
| Doug Morum | Production Manager |
| Erin Birkenbergs | Assistant Production Manager |
| Sara Anne Churchill | Repetiteuse |
| Kate Fraser | Wardrobe Manager |
| Michael Laird | Sound Engineer |
| Frank Lockwood | Recording Engineer |
| John Lauener | Photography |
| Meredith Potter | Producer for Volcano |
| Meaghan Davis | Associate Producer |
| Ginger Scott | Metcalf Foundation Intern |
| Peter Eaton | Technical Assistant |
