About Dai Fujikura's opera works:
an opera in 5 acts (based on the life of the artist formerly known as Hokusai)
libretto: Harry Ross
Cast:
Katsushika Ōi 葛飾 応為: Soprano
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎: Baritone
A Sweetshop Owner, Mr. Tozaki 戸崎: Tenor
Hokusai's publisher, Eirakuya Toshiro 永楽屋東四郎: Bass
Hokusai's publisher, Nishimura Yohachi 西村屋 与八: Tenor
Hokusai’s Second Wife, Koto こと: Mezzo Soprano
Hokusai’s Grandson 北斎の孫: Tenor
Dr Philipp Franz von Siebold: Countertenor
A Wealthy Merchant Patron, Tokai Kozan 高井鴻山: Bass
(These roles can be double cast: Mr Tozaki / Nishimura Yohachi, Eirakuya Tōshirō / Takai Kōzan.)
Chorus SATB: Mourners - Fishermen - Market Traders - Apprentices - Loan Sharks - Citizens of Obuse
Orcehstra (2222/2220/1perc/1celesta/strings) + solo shakuhachi
This opera will be written in English.
Duration: 120 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin
an opera in nine scenes (English)
after the short story “A Dream of Armageddon“ by H.G.Wells
Libretto: Harry Ross
Cast:
Cooper Hedon - Tenor
Fortnum Roscoe double cast with Johnson Evesham - Bass Baritone
Bella Loggia - Lyric Soprano
The Inspector - Mezzo Soprano
The Singer double cast with The Cynic - Tenor
The Soldier - Boy Soprano
Chorus (SSAATTBB) - Commuters - Revelers - Demonstrators - Air tattoo spectators - Militia
Orchestra:
2222/2220/1timp/1perc/1celesta/STRINGS
Duration: 90 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin
opera (in English, also German and French versions) for a Young Audience
based on Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Gold-Bug"
Libretto: Hannah Dübgen
Cast:
Lilith - Soprano
Albert - Baritone
Sam - Tenor
William - Bass
Margaret/Anneli - Mezzo Soprano
Orchestra:
1011/1010/1perc/11111
Duration: 70 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin
opera (in English)
based on Stanisław Lem's novel "SOLARIS"
Libretto: Saburo Teshigawara (translated by Harry Ross + Dai Fujikura)
Cast:
Hari - Soprano
Kris Kelvin - Baritone
Snaut - Tenor
Gibarian - Bass
Off stage Kelvin - Baritone
Orchestra:
1111, 1110, 1 perc, 1 celesta, strings (1,1,1,1,1) with live electronics
duration: 90 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin