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ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS Simons, Netty (1923-1994) The Bellwitch of Tennessee Opera in four scenes Libretto by Joan Crowell Publisher: Merion Music Inc. Fact or fiction? In the early 1800s, John Bell moved to Adams, Tennessee, where an unfriendly neighbor accused him of cheating her. On her deathbead, she cursed him and his descendants. From that time onwards, tales circulated about a poltergeist which dogged the lives of the Bell family. Cast: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass-Baritone, Bass; Chorus Dur: 60’ Instr: 1 0 2 1 - 0 2 2 0; Timp. Perc. Vb. Pno. Str. Smith, Leland (b. 1925) Santa Claus, A Morality Opera in five scenes Libretto by e.e. cummings Publisher: Theodore Presser Company Surrounded by materialism and the lust for knowledge, Santa Claus craves knowledge; but ultimately, he realizes that knowledge alone without the understanding that he once had leads to the loss of love, and so he abandons his obsession with knowledge. Cast: 2 Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, 2 Bass-Baritone; Chorus Dur: 80’ Instr: 2 2 2 2 - 2 1 1 0; Timp. Perc. Pno. Str. Sokoloff, Noel (1923-1998) The Franklin’s Tale Chamber opera in one act Libretto by Ted Hart, after Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” Publisher: Theodore Presser Company Chamber Opera Opera without chorus A tale of true love, where honor is finally rewarded, although it is sorely tested. Cast: Soprano, Tenor, 2 Baritone, Small parts (2 Soprano, Contralto) Dur: 80’ Instr: 2 2 2 2 - 2 1 1 0; Timp. Perc. Pno. Str. The Pardoner’s Tale Chamber opera in one act Libretto by Ted Hart, after Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” Publisher: Theodore Presser Company Chamber Opera Opera without chorus A tale of the dangers of avarice, in which three self-indulgent young men each secretly plot to kill the others in order to keep the greater part of a treasure find. They all succeed. Cast: 2 Tenor, Baritone, 2 Bass Dur: 50’ Instr: 2 2 2 2 - 2 1 1 0; Timp. Perc. Pno. Str. Return to INDEX Theodore Presser Company — 38 — Rental Home
ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS Taylor, Raynor (1747-1825) Buxom Joan Burletta in one act Libretto by Thomas Willet, edited and realized by Gregory Sandow Publisher: Theodore Presser Company Chamber Opera Opera without chorus Cast: 2 Soprano, 3 Tenor, Bass Dur: 40’ Instr: 2Ob. Hpscd. String Quartet Thorne, Francis (b. 1922) Mario and the Magician Libretto by J.D. McClatchy, after the story by Thomas Mann Publisher: Merion Music Inc. A dark, psychological drama which resonates on many different levels: the rise of fascism in 1930’s Germany, and the tyranny of love, with a Mephistopheles-type character and the power of suggestion. It leads the characters down a path of self-examination through fantasy, but it finally crashes back into an awful reality… Cast: Mezzo-Soprano, 3 Tenor (1 Lyric), Baritone, Bass-Baritone, 2 Bass (1 in Chorus), 2 Children (Soprano); Mixed Chorus of adults and children Dur: 70’ Instr: 1(Picc.) 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1; 2Perc. Gt.(Acc./Elec.) Kbd.(Pno./Hpscd.) Str.(16 Players) Vernon, Ashley (1902-1968) The Barber of New York Opera in one act Libretto by Greta Harwig Publisher: Mercury Music Corp. Cast: Soprano, Alto, 3 Tenor, Baritone, 2 Bass; Chorus Dur: 70’ Instr: 2 2 2 2 - 2 2 1 0; Timp. Perc. Hp. Str. Cupid and Psyche Opera in one act, four scenes Libretto by Greta Harwig Publisher: Mercury Music Corp. Opera without chorus Grand Slam Cast: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass Dur: 60’ Instr: 2 1 2 1 - 2 2 1 0; Timp. Perc. Hp. Str. Opera in one act Libretto by Greta Harwig Publisher: Mercury Music Corp. Cast: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass Dur: 25’ Instr: 2 1 2 1 - 2 1 0 0; Perc. Hp. Str. Opera without chorus Return to INDEX Theodore Presser Company — 39 — Rental Home
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Page 7 and 8: ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS Aitken, Hug
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Page 11 and 12: ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS Say Cheese
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Page 23 and 24: ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS Cast: 4 Sop
Page 25 and 26: ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS Pharsalia A
Page 27 and 28: ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS Jason, Dani
Page 29 and 30: ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS Goodbye to
Page 31 and 32: ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS The Picture
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Page 39 and 40: ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS Ratner, Leo
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