The Tender Land

JULY 21 & 23, 2022

Photo by: Waldron Creative

Copland’s THE TENDER LAND

Music by Aaron Copland Libretto by Horace Everett

Production Sponsored by: Utah Festival Opera Guild

Sung in English

Conductor Gerald Steichen Director Suzan Hanson Costume & Hair/Makeup Designer Lydia Semler Lighting Designer Jordyn Cozart Sound Designer Tyler A. Berg

The Cast

Laurie Moss Trysten Reynolds Ma Moss Sarah-Nicole Carter

Beth Moss Asa Brady Grandpa Moss Michael Colman Martin Thomas Massey Top Nathaniel Voth

Mr. Splinters Jonathan Ray Mrs. Splinters Christina Casey Ray

Mr. Jenks Gabriel Walker

Mrs. Jenks Nini Marchese 1st Man Logan Wagner 2nd Man Matthew Soibelman Baby Splinters Lucy Ray Jenks Children Grace Carter Faith Carter

The Ensemble

Nicholas Andruzzi, Carlie Beckert, Sophia Emanuel, Elizabeth Fisher, Jasmine Ismail, Benjamin Krutsch, Nini Marchese, Grace Skinner, Matthew Soibelman, Christina J. Swanson, Logan Wagner, Gabriel Walker, Caden Webb

Chorus Master/Principal Pianist Nicholas Pothier Concertmaster Yenling Chen

Production Stage Manager Sidney Sprunger Assistant Stage Manager Megan Ross Production Assistant Matthew Rohan Props Master Alexander Graham

By arrangement with Boosey and Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. Video and/or Audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

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Synopsis

Act I

Ma Moss and young daughter Beth prepare for older sister Laurie’s graduation party. The postman, Mr. Splinters, delivers a package containing Laurie’s graduation dress, along with the news that two strangers attacked a neighbor’s daughter. Mr. Splinters leaves, and a dreamy Laurie arrives home. Two drifters, Top and Martin, arrive at the Moss farm and meet Laurie. She is captivated by their stories of travel. After initial suspicion, Grandpa Moss agrees to hire the two to help with the harvest.

Act 2

The graduation party is in full swing. As the dancing begins, Ma Moss confides in Mr. Splinters her suspicions that Top and Martin are the two strangers he’d mentioned. Mr. Splinters agrees to get the sheriff. As Laurie and Martin dance, they quickly fall in love and share a kiss. Seeing this, Grandpa Moss in enraged. Mr. Splinters returns with the news that the two strangers have already been caught. Top and Martin are innocent. Even so, Grandpa Moss insists the two leave in the morning.

Act 3

Later that night, Laurie and Martin make plans to elope just before dawn. Top reminds Martin that their life won’t suit Laurie and Martin reluctantly concedes. Top and Martin sneak way. As planned, Laurie leaves to meet Martin, but discovers he is already gone. Devasted, Laurie realizes that though alone, it is time for her to leave. With difficulty Ma Moss accepts Laurie’s decision to leave. As Laurie walks away, Ma’s focus turns to Beth and the future of her remaining daughter.

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