A Collection of in English - the Theodore Presser Company
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS<br />
Cast: Boy Soprano, Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, 2 Tenor, 2 Baritone, Bass,<br />
2 Spoken roles (male); Chorus<br />
Dur: 61’<br />
Instr: 2(Picc.) 2(E.H.) 2 2 – 4 3 3 1; Timp. Perc. Hp. Syn<strong>the</strong>sizer Str.; 2 or 3 <strong>of</strong>f-stage Trombones<br />
Hagemann, Virg<strong>in</strong>ia<br />
The Bird’s Christmas Carol<br />
Opera <strong>in</strong> three acts<br />
Libretto by Eleanor Jones on a story by Kate Douglas Wigg<strong>in</strong>s<br />
Publisher: <strong>Theodore</strong> <strong>Presser</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />
Sick and bedridden, young Carol Bird realizes that <strong>the</strong>re is as much joy <strong>in</strong> giv<strong>in</strong>g as receiv<strong>in</strong>g, and as her<br />
own Christmas Day birthday approaches, she enlists <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> her family to spread Christmas cheer by<br />
organiz<strong>in</strong>g a big party for a poor family who live nearby.<br />
Children’s Opera<br />
Cast: 4 adults (2 female, 2 male), 2 adults or teenagers (1 female, 1 male)<br />
11 children up to teenagers (5 girls, 6 boys), 1 small girl, 1 boy “youngest child”<br />
Dur: 60’<br />
Instr: Piano<br />
A Christmas Carol<br />
Operetta <strong>in</strong> two acts<br />
Lyrics by Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Hagemann, dialogue by Eleanor Jones, on a story by Charles Dickens<br />
Publisher: <strong>Theodore</strong> <strong>Presser</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />
A simplified operetta <strong>of</strong> Dickens’ beloved story, for young audiences, and <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g young performers.<br />
Children’s Opera<br />
The Pied Piper<br />
Cast: 17 characters (some performers can double) and chorus.<br />
Uses at least 1 boy soprano, at least 1 small girl & 1 small boy,<br />
at least 1 teenage girl & 1 teenage boy<br />
Dur: 60’<br />
Instr: Piano<br />
Sale: Vocal Score 412-41017<br />
Libretto by <strong>the</strong> composer<br />
Publisher: <strong>Theodore</strong> <strong>Presser</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />
Children’s Opera<br />
The traditional story, with a happy end<strong>in</strong>g as <strong>the</strong> children are reunited with <strong>the</strong>ir parents.<br />
Cast: 30 characters, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g 15 children.<br />
Rest <strong>of</strong> characters could be adults or older children play<strong>in</strong>g adults<br />
Dur: 60’<br />
Instr: Piano<br />
Sale: Vocal Score 411-41060<br />
Hailstork, Adolphus (b. 1941)<br />
Joshua’s Boots<br />
Opera <strong>in</strong> one act<br />
Libretto by Susan Kander<br />
Publisher: <strong>Theodore</strong> <strong>Presser</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />
A young black boy overcomes prejudice to become a cowboy, and earns himself a pair <strong>of</strong> new boots.<br />
Children’s Opera<br />
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