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Mark-Anthony Turnage (Composer) | Jonathan Moore (Librettist) | Mark-Anthony Turnage (Librettist)

Greek

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Brand: Schott Music
SKU: 156429
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Opera in two acts

based on Steven Berkoff's stage play of the same title

Edition: Performance material

Series: Greek

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Description

Steven Berkoff transports the Oedipus myth to the violent, run-down, problem ridden East End of London. The story focuses on Eddy who by a grim turn of events fulfils a prophecy to kill his father and marry his mother. Mark-Anthony Turnage’s score mirrors the richness and vitality of the text with infusions of Stravinsky, Britten, Puccini as well as jazz and rock. Commissioned for the Munich Biennale, this work set Turnage on the map, with the many productions that followed establishing his international reputation.

Orchestral Cast

fl(afl, pic, bodhran, large metal bar).2ob(1.ca, brake d, bodhran, 2.ca, brake d).2Bbcl(1.Ebcl, bcl, med tom-t, 2.bcl, med tom-t ).ssax(asax, barsax, vibraslap, ratchet)-2hn(both lg tom-t, metal bar).Ctpt(large metal dustbin lid).tbn(very large metal sheet)-1 or 2perc(timp, 2tri, very low gong, xyl, mar, vib, crots, tub bells, multi-guiro, hand bells, desk bells, cel, b.d, pedal b.d, military drum, 4tom-t, large ride cym, h.h, ant cym, very large sus cym, bodhran, tamb, whip, ratchet)-hp(low log drum and bodhran).pno(epno[Yamaha or Fender Rhodes], police whistle, clav)-va(large ratchet).3vc(1.clav, 2.ratchet).db(police whistle)

Cast

Eddy · high baritone - Wife, Doreen, Sphinx II and Waitress I · mezzo-soprano - Dad, Café Manager, Police Chief · baritone - Mum, Sphinx I and Waitress II · soprano - 4 actors · speaking roles

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Title:

Greek

Opera in two acts

based on Steven Berkoff's stage play of the same title

Libretto adapted by Mark-Anthony Turnage and Jonathan Moore

Language:

English

Edition:

Performance material

Awards:

Jan 1, 1988

BMW Prizes for best opera and librretto 1988

Jan 1, 1990

Shortlisted for the SWET Laurence Olivier Awards 1990

Jan 1, 1990

RPS / Charles Heidsieck Music Award for Television 1990

Jan 1, 2011

TMA Theatre Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera 2011

Publisher/Label:

Schott Music

Year of composition:

1986 - 1988

Duration:

90 ′0 ′′

World Premiere:

June 17, 1988 · München (D)
Carl Orff Saal
Münchner Biennale 1988
Fiona Kimm; Helen Charnock; Quentin Hayes; Richard Suart · Conductor: Sian Edwards

(scenic)

Commissioned work :

commissioned by the city of Munich for the first International Festival of New Music Theatre 1988

Series:

Greek

Description

Orchestral Cast

Cast

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Technical Details

Mark-Anthony Turnage (Composer)

Jonathan Moore (Librettist)

Mark-Anthony Turnage (Librettist)

Steven Berkoff (Author of original text)