FULL Ourland (Davies) Newberg OR 2022 Zuniga Wemhoener Schaefer Fleming
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Ourland
- Composer: Davies Paul
- Libretto: Daniel Helfgot Libretto Text, Libretto Index
- Venue & Opera Company: Drea Ferguson Auditorium, Newberg High School, Newberg, Oregon, Aquilon Music Festival
- Recorded: July 15, 2022
- Type: Staged Opera Live
- Singers: Esteban Zuniga, Karen Wemhoener, Maura Schaefer, Evan Fleming, Thomas Edward Warden, Alexander R Adams, Heather Gallagher, Thomas Sagers, Ashley Nunez
- Conductor: Barbara Day Turner
- Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra
- Stage Director: Daniel Helfgot
- Stage Designer: Greg Mitchell
- Costume Designer:
- Lighting Designer: Chris Wood
Information about the Recording
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: nosubs
- This Recording is NOT AVAILABLE from a proper commercial or public source
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
Ourland is an imaginary country where many of today’s societies can easily find themselves reflected. Following in the long tradition of opera as relevant social commentary, it tackles the subject of the life and death consequences of bigotry, suspicion, resentment, and hate of the foreigner, the other. Mexican-American composer Paul Davies and Argentine-American librettist Daniel Helfgot bring their personal lived experiences to the table in crafting this cautionary tale heightened by lyrical, descriptive music.
Ourland is a dystopian state where many societies can easily find themselves reflected. It is the story of Othien, a young man who was born across the border and now lives in Ourland with his adoptive parents and their daughter Landsis. Othien is being scrutinized by a military Doctor, a Churchman, and a Policewoman. Eventually, a Foreign Woman, Othien’s birth mother, crosses the border to see her estranged son but her visit cannot prevent an unfortunate outcome.