Room 387
Opera in two acts and eleven scenes in English
Libretto by the composer
CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
ROWAN, tenor. A first time furry convention attendee, close to GADE’s age
LUMEN, tenor or soprano, A social butterfly in the furry fandom
GADE, bass-baritone. A long time furry convention attendee
ATLAS, tenor or baritone. A grounded, observant convention attendee
JUNIPER, soprano or tenor. An artist in the Dealer’s Den at the convention
ROLF MATEO, bass. An older, wise convention attendee (optional character)
CHORUS, 6–8 mixed voices, convention attendees
DANCERS, 4–8 convention attendees in dealers’ and convention spaces
Orchestration for chamber orchestra: piccolo, flute, clarinet in Bb, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, snare, timpani, 2 pianos (one electronic with harp and harpischord sounds), violin, 2 violas, bass
Orchestration for larger orchestra: 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo,) clarinet (in Bb and in Eb), soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 3 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, bass trombone, snare, timpani, 2 pianos (one electronic with harp and harpischord sounds), violins (I and II), violas, cellos, basses