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The Woman at Otowi Crossing
opera in two acts
libretto by Joan Vail Thorne
Product Details
Description
This is a story based on the life of Edith Warner, who lived at Otowi Crossing in New Mexico from 1928 to 1951. The tea room of Edith’s character, Helen Chalmers, at the old railway station serves as a metaphorical bridge between the ancient Pueblo culture and the U.S. government installation at Los Alamos where the atom bomb is being developed.
In the course of the parable like story describing the long lasting process of Helen’s passing away, Helen becomes a person of insight into the unity and harmony of all life as those first atomic scientists take from her hope that people of intelligence and goodwill understand their sense of crisis.
In the course of the parable like story describing the long lasting process of Helen’s passing away, Helen becomes a person of insight into the unity and harmony of all life as those first atomic scientists take from her hope that people of intelligence and goodwill understand their sense of crisis.
Orchestral Cast
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Cast
Principal: Helen Chalmers · soprano - Emily Chalmers, her daughter · mezzo-soprano - Jack Turner, middle-aged journalist and Helen's lover · baritone - Tilano, old Indian · bass-baritone - Joel, young scientist · tenor - Tranquillino, young Indian · baritone -
Supporting: FBI man · baritone - Soldier · baritone - 3 Scientists · tenor, baritone, bass - 2 Brujas · mezzo-sopranos - 3 Women from the Hill · 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano - Dr. Breslau · baritone - Mr. Baker · baritone - Mr. Farmer · bass-baritone - chorus
Supporting: FBI man · baritone - Soldier · baritone - 3 Scientists · tenor, baritone, bass - 2 Brujas · mezzo-sopranos - 3 Women from the Hill · 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano - Dr. Breslau · baritone - Mr. Baker · baritone - Mr. Farmer · bass-baritone - chorus
More Information
Title:
The Woman at Otowi Crossing
opera in two acts
libretto by Joan Vail Thorne
after the novel by Frank Waters
Language:
English
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1995
Duration:
110 ′0 ′′
World Premiere:
June 15, 1995 · St. Louis, MO (USA)
Loretto-Hilton Theater
Conductor: Richard Buckley · Opera Theatre of Saint Louis · Choir director: Cary John Franklin
Original staging: Colin Graham · Set design: Derek McLane
Loretto-Hilton Theater
Conductor: Richard Buckley · Opera Theatre of Saint Louis · Choir director: Cary John Franklin
Original staging: Colin Graham · Set design: Derek McLane
Commissioned work :
Commissioned by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in celebration of its 20th season. The commissioning of this opera has been made possible by generous gifts from Rudolph W. Driscoll and Joan F. Richman. Additional commissioning support was provided by a development grant from the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Opera for A New America, a project of OPERA America
Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LSMC 50182-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide
Manufacturer:
Performances
The Woman at Otowi Crossing
Conductor: Richard Buckley
Orchestra: Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
June 15, 1995 |
St. Louis, MO (United States of America) , Loretto-Hilton Theater — World Premiere
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