James Douglas: An Opera

"Imagine it is the mid 1800¿s, Western Canada. Also known as ""the father of British Columbia"", James Douglas is the governor of the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Governor Douglas was born in British Guiana into a ""Scotch West Indian"" family with a Scottish father and a Caribbean mother. At Fort St. James he married Amelia Connolly, of Métis ancestry. In 1864 Douglas stepped down as governor and was knighted as a reward for his services. Inspired by extensive historical research and community consultation, this is the untold story that spans the life of the founder of British Columbia.

Original music and story produced amp; composed by award winning Radio Dramatist and Music Composer Obediya Jones-Darrell, with libretto by award winning authors Wayde Compton and Jónína Kirton."

This Radio Drama was performed with a full cast in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a live studio audience. Now this production is available as an Audio Book.

Carlos Joe Costa as ¿James Douglas¿
Hector Johnson as ¿Willis Bond¿
Broadus Mattison as ¿Fortune Richard¿
Taryn Laronge and Jonina Kirton as ¿Cecilia Douglas¿
Patrick Gerber as ¿Dr. John Helmcken
Adam Henderson as ¿Amor De Cosmos¿
Zofia Rose Musiej as ¿Zulth-Nolly¿s unborn daughter¿
Voice of History - Roger B. Jones

Choir director amp; Mezzo-soprano - Janelle Reid
Soprano - Krystle Dos Santos
Soprano - Naomi Cromwell
Tenor - Aadin Church Tenor
Tenor - Zachary Saunders

Violin: Marie-Noelle Wharton
Piano: Heeeun Kim, John Edwards
Portrait of James Douglas: Shallom Johnson
Libretto: Wayde Compton amp; Jonina Kirton

Executive Producer amp; Music Composer: Obediya Jones-Darrell