The Postman Always Rings Twice

Opera in two acts

Libretto by Colin Graham

Edition: Matériel d'exécution

Série: The Postman Always Rings Twice

Demande de location

Détails du produit

Description

The Postman Always Rings Twice is a steamy tale of sex, violence and betrayal in Southern California in the 1930’s. Set in a roadside tavern during the Great Depression, it is the story of a passionate affair between a handsome drifter and the tavern owner’s unhappy wife, who plot to murder her husband. James M. Cain called it ’a love story,’ but with lovers who ’wake up to discover that once they’ve pulled the thing off, no two people can share this terrible secret and live on the same earth; they turn against each other.’ (James M. Cain)

Orchestral Cast

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Programmation des personnes

Frank Chambers · baritone - Nick Papadakis · tenor - Cora, his wife · soprano - Sacket, D.A. · bass - Katz, lawyer · tenor - Kennedy · actor - Cop · baritone

Plus d'infos

Titre:

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Opera in two acts

Libretto by Colin Graham

after the novel by James M. Cain

Langue:

Anglais

Edition:

Matériel d'exécution

Maison d'édition:

Schott Music

Year of composition:

1982

Première:

17 juin 1982 · St. Louis, MO (USA)
Opera Theatre
Musikalische Leitung: C. William Harwood
Inszenierung: Colin Graham · Kostüme: John Carver Sullivan · Bühnenbild: John Conklin
(scenic)

Travaux commandés :

Commissioned by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Série:

The Postman Always Rings Twice