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ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS<br />

The Tragedy <strong>of</strong> Macbeth<br />

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

Libretto by <strong>the</strong> composer after William Shakespeare<br />

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

Opera without chorus<br />

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

Dur: 100’<br />

Instr: 2 2 2 2 - 2 2 2 1; Timp. Perc. Hp. Str.<br />

Handel, George Frederic (1685-1759)<br />

Julius Caesar<br />

Concert version <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> opera by Ernest Gerbert<br />

Publisher: Mercury Music Corp.<br />

Chamber Opera<br />

Opera without chorus<br />

In Egypt, Caesar falls for Cleopatra, whose own politics become irrevocably and tragically <strong>in</strong>volved with<br />

those <strong>of</strong> Rome.<br />

Cast:<br />

Dur:<br />

Instr:<br />

Five s<strong>in</strong>gers<br />

Full even<strong>in</strong>g<br />

2Fl. 2Ob. Pno. Str.<br />

Harnick, Sheldon (b. 1924)<br />

Frustration<br />

A m<strong>in</strong>i-opera <strong>in</strong> one act<br />

Libretto by <strong>the</strong> composer<br />

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

Chamber Opera<br />

Opera without chorus<br />

A comedy about Mélisande and her supposed Pelléas, who, be<strong>in</strong>g French but s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>English</strong>, express<br />

<strong>the</strong>mselves <strong>in</strong> a delightful Franglais.<br />

Cast: Soprano, Alto<br />

Dur: 7’<br />

Instr: Cl. Pno. Vln.<br />

Sale: Performance materials 441-41008<br />

Haydn, Franz Joseph (1735-1809)<br />

La Canter<strong>in</strong>a (The Songstress)<br />

Opera Buffa <strong>in</strong> two acts<br />

Edited by Karl Geir<strong>in</strong>ger; <strong>English</strong> translation by Carl Zytowski<br />

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

Chamber Opera<br />

Opera without chorus<br />

Gaspar<strong>in</strong>a is wooed by two men, but even when it is apparent that jewels and riches are even more<br />

attractive to her, both men are more than will<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>in</strong>dulge her <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> hopes <strong>of</strong> w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g her affections.<br />

Human folly revealed!<br />

Cast: 2 Soprano, Soprano or Tenor, Tenor<br />

Dur: Partial even<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Instr: 2Fl. 2Ob. 2E.H. 2Hn. Str.<br />

Sale: Vocal Score 411-410790<br />

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