Emmeline

Name: Emmeline
Brand: Schott Music
SKU: 158727
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An opera in two acts

based on the novel by Judith Rossner

Edition: Matériel d'exécution

Série: Emmeline

Type de produit

Demande de location

Détails du produit

Description

Based on the novel by Judith Rossner, Emmeline is an American retelling of the Oedipus myth from the mother’s viewpoint. The opera begins in 1841, when 13-year-old Emmeline is sent to work in a Massachusetts mill to earn money. Seduced by the factory supervisor, she gives birth to a child, who is then swiftly given away. Twenty years later, Emmeline marries a young man only to discover too late that he is in fact her son. She becomes irrevocably ostracized by society. Heidi Waleson of The Wall Street Journal calls it 'a measure by which I assess the theatrical impact of other new operas. With its poetic, streamlined libretto and Mr. Picker’s vivid score, this two-hour opera is continuously gripping, without a wasted note.'

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Orchestral Cast

2(2.pic).2.ca.2.bcl.2-4.2.2.btbn.0-timp(2 players preferred)-hp.pno.harmonica(or synth with harmonica sample)-str(10.8.6.6.3 minimum)-on-stage violin (in costume)

Programmation des personnes

Emmeline Mosher · soprano - Sophie · soprano - Harriet Mosher · soprano - Ella Burling · soprano - Mrs Bass · mezzo-soprano - Aunt Hannah Watkins · mezzo-soprano - Matthew Gurney · tenor - Mr Maguire · baritone - Hooker · tenor - Simon Fenton · baritone - Henry Mosher · bass - Pastor Avery · bass - women's chorus - Sarah Mosher, Uncle Abner Watkins, Mr Summers, Mrs Maguire, Townspeople · non singing / non speaking roles - (nine) children ranging in age from two to twelve years

Plus d'infos

Titre:

Emmeline

An opera in two acts

based on the novel by Judith Rossner

Libretto by J. D. McClatchy

Langue:

Anglais

Edition:

Matériel d'exécution

Maison d'édition:

Schott Music

Year of composition:

1995

Durée:

120 ′0 ′′

Première:

27 juillet 1996 · Santa Fe, NM (USA)
The Santa Fe Opera
Musikalische Leitung: George Manahan · Choreinstudierung: Gary Wedow
Inszenierung: Francesca Zambello · Kostüme: Dunya Ramicova · Bühnenbild: Robert Israel
(scenic)

Travaux commandés :

Commissioned by the Santa Fe Opera through the generosity of a friend

Série:

Emmeline

Mots clés:

#opera #19th century #America #oedipus #american literature #society #novel #cotton mill #greek myth #incest #massachusetts