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ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS<br />

The Great Nebula <strong>in</strong> Orion<br />

A chamber musical<br />

Libretto by Lanford Wilson<br />

Publisher: Piedmont Music<br />

Chamber opera<br />

Opera without chorus<br />

Louise and Carrie, friends s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>ir student days at Bryn Mawr, meet by chance after not hav<strong>in</strong>g seen<br />

or spoken with one ano<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong> nearly seven years. They spend <strong>the</strong> afternoon at Louise’s apartment<br />

rem<strong>in</strong>isc<strong>in</strong>g about <strong>the</strong> past and tell<strong>in</strong>g clever stories <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir contented and, f<strong>in</strong>ally and truthfully, <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

discontented lives.<br />

Cast: Soprano, Mezzo-soprano<br />

Dur: 70’<br />

Instr: Fl. Cl. Pno./Synth. Vln. Vcl.<br />

or<br />

Pno.red.<br />

Fuchs, Peter Paul (1916-2007)<br />

Serenade at Noon<br />

Opera <strong>in</strong> one act<br />

Libretto by Ann Vermel<br />

Publisher: <strong>Theodore</strong> <strong>Presser</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />

Opera without chorus<br />

Cast:<br />

Dur:<br />

Instr:<br />

4 Soprano (2 Lyric), 2 Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Tenor, 3 Baritone, 2 Speak<strong>in</strong>g roles<br />

Str.<br />

Getty, Gordon (b. 1933)<br />

Plump Jack<br />

Libretto by <strong>the</strong> composer, adapted from Shakespeare’s “Henry IV” and “Henry V”<br />

Publisher: Rork Music<br />

Opera without chorus<br />

Dubbed “Plump Jack” by Queen Elizabeth I, Falstaff <strong>in</strong>spires tales <strong>of</strong> irreverent fun.<br />

Goldste<strong>in</strong>, Lee<br />

The Fan<br />

Cast: Contralto, Boy Alto, Tenor or Baritone, 5 Baritone or Bass, Bass<br />

Dur: 60’<br />

Instr: 2Picc. 1 3(E.H.) 4(2Bf 2Ef) 3(Cbsn.) - 4 3 3 2; Timp. 2Perc. Str.<br />

Comic opera <strong>in</strong> two acts<br />

Libretto by Charles Kondek, based on Carlo Goldoni’s “Il Ventaglio”<br />

Publisher: <strong>Theodore</strong> <strong>Presser</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />

Opera without chorus<br />

When Evaristo tries to present a new fan to Giann<strong>in</strong>a (whom he admires), <strong>in</strong>trigue, misunderstand<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

all <strong>the</strong> elements <strong>of</strong> farce, whirl around <strong>the</strong> object.<br />

Cast: 2 Soprano, 2 Mezzo-Soprano, 3 Tenor, 2 Baritone, 2 Bass<br />

Dur: 120’<br />

Instr: 1(Picc.) 1(E.H.) 1 1 - 1 0 0 0; Perc. Pno. Str.<br />

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