{"product_id":"2940170714162","title":"James Douglas: An Opera","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarlos Joe Costa as ¿James Douglas¿\u003cbr\u003eHector Johnson as ¿Willis Bond¿ \u003cbr\u003eBroadus Mattison as ¿Fortune Richard¿ \u003cbr\u003eTaryn Laronge and Jonina Kirton as ¿Cecilia Douglas¿\u003cbr\u003ePatrick Gerber as ¿Dr. John Helmcken\u003cbr\u003eAdam Henderson as ¿Amor De Cosmos¿\u003cbr\u003eZofia Rose Musiej as ¿Zulth-Nolly¿s unborn daughter¿\u003cbr\u003eVoice of History - Roger B. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoir director amp; Mezzo-soprano - Janelle Reid \u003cbr\u003eSoprano - Krystle Dos Santos\u003cbr\u003eSoprano - Naomi Cromwell\u003cbr\u003eTenor - Aadin Church Tenor \u003cbr\u003eTenor - Zachary Saunders \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolin: Marie-Noelle Wharton\u003cbr\u003ePiano: Heeeun Kim, John Edwards\u003cbr\u003ePortrait of James Douglas: Shallom Johnson\u003cbr\u003eLibretto: Wayde Compton amp; Jonina Kirton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExecutive Producer amp; Music Composer: Obediya Jones-Darrell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Ananti-Tetteh Jnr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47160829214960,"sku":"2940170714162","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170714162_p0.jpg?v=1763815004","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170714162","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}