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Underworld of 1970's New York City. It is a story of deception and survival in a perilous world. "Angel", a young dancer, is in a dangerous situation and finds unknown strengths in herself to survive against all odds. Benjamin
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Ager's first opera "Frankenstein" was produced in
Toronto in 2010 by Tryptych, and received excellent reviews such as "Ager's music is so evocative that it should be half again as long, lush yet propulsive". "Frankenstein" received its powerful Ottawa premiere in November 2019 at the
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Michael Albano. "The Wings of the Dove" captures the final climactic episode in the James novel - a compelling tale of love, greed, and betrayal. With a performance time of 1 hour, 15 minutes, this chamber opera is perfect repertoire for any operatic evening.
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Studies and Appreciation, based in Toronto, Darryl Edwards, Artistic Director, is commissioning Ager to write "The Waves", a ghost story using original music and referencing Maritime Folksong.
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music at school, but was an avid private piano and theory student in suburban Ottawa, winning several Ottawa Music
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