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A Trip to the Moon
A melodrama for children
inspired by Georges Méliès's silent film "A Trip to the Moon" (1902)
Andrew Normans erste Oper A Trip to the Moon begleitet eine Gruppe schusseliger Astronomen, die den Mond erforschen. Gleichzeitig versuchen sie, ihre kaputte Rakete zu reparieren und treffen auf mysteriöse Mondmenschen, die ihrerseits mit Gefahren zu kämpfen haben. Die Inspiration zur Oper erhielt Norman von dem gleichnamigen bahnbrechenden Stummfilm von Georges Méliès aus dem Jahr 1902. „Der Film und seine retro-futuristische Welt haben mich angesprochen und ich wusste, dass sie das richtige Sujet für ein gemeinsames Spiel von Laien und Profis auf der Bühne ist. Es ist eine skurrile, lustige, aber auch seltsame Geschichte, die eine Gemeinschaft braucht, um erzählt zu werden. Ich habe den Stoff verwendet, um daraus eine Art Parabel darüber zu schaffen, wie wir selbst mit Fremden umgehen.“ (Andrew Norman)
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A Trip to the Moon
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Description
Taking inspiration from Georges Méliès’ seminal 1902 silent film A Trip to the Moon, this whimsical opera follows a band of bumbling astronomers and their documentarian (the young Georges Méliès himself) as they explore the moon, attempt to fix their broken rocket, and interact with a mysterious race of moon people who are facing a perilous threat of their own.
Orchestral Cast
3(3.pic).0.3(3.bcl).0-3.3.3.1-3percI: crot [2 octaves], 3 splash cym, 2 resonant metals [brake d, anvil, etc.], 5 tempbl, 5 tin cans, kick d, 2 bass boomwhackers [tuned D and A], thunder tube [sm] with resonating metal surface, triangle; II: glsp [with bow], xylo, sus cym, log drum [4 tones] slapstick, kick d, guiro [lg], thundertube [lg] with resonating metal surface, metal music stand; III: vib [with bow], tam-t, sus cym, 4 opera gongs [dampened on a table], 4 bng)-pno-str(8.8.6.6.4, or 8.7.6.5.4)
Cast
Eoa · soprano - Queen of the Moon People · mezzo-soprano - Georges Méliès · tenor - Moon Man · tenor - 6 Astronomers (Professor Barbenfouillis, Micromegas, Omega, Alcofrisbas, Nostradamus, Parafaragaramus) · speaking roles - Attendants to the Queen · young women's ensemble (optional) - Moon people · adult choir, children's choir
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Title:
A Trip to the Moon
A melodrama for children
inspired by Georges Méliès's silent film "A Trip to the Moon" (1902)
Words and music by Andrew Norman
Language:
Mondisch, English
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2017
Duration:
50 ′
World Premiere:
June 17, 2017 · Berlin (D)
Philharmonie
Conductor: Simon Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker · Vokalhelden-Kinderchor; Vokalhelden-Projektchor · Choir director: Simon Halsey
Original staging: Ela Baumann
(concert)
Philharmonie
Conductor: Simon Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker · Vokalhelden-Kinderchor; Vokalhelden-Projektchor · Choir director: Simon Halsey
Original staging: Ela Baumann
(concert)
Commissioned work :
Commissioned by Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker, London Symphony Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic Association within a series of commissions of children’s operas led by Sir Simon Rattle and Simon Halsey
Series:
Technical Details
Product number:
LSMC 50745
Performances
A Trip to the Moon
Orchestra: Louisville Orchestra
March 22, 2019 |
Louisville,KY (United States of America) , Whitney Hall
A Trip to the Moon
Orchestra: Louisville Orchestra
March 21, 2019 |
Louisville,KY (United States of America) , Whitney Hall
A Trip to the Moon
Orchestra: Louisville Orchestra
March 20, 2019 |
Louisville,KY (United States of America) , Whitney Hall
A Trip to the Moon
Conductor: Teddy Abrams
Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic
March 3, 2018 |
Los Angeles, CA (United States of America) , Walt Disney Concert Hall
A Trip to the Moon
Conductor: Teddy Abrams
Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic
March 2, 2018 |
Los Angeles, CA (United States of America) , Walt Disney Concert Hall — National Premiere
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