English Language Operas - the Theodore Presser Company
English Language Operas - the Theodore Presser Company
English Language Operas - the Theodore Presser Company
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS<br />
Fitelberg, Jerzy (1903-1951)<br />
Henny Penny<br />
Children’s opera in one act<br />
Publisher: E.B. Marks Music Co.<br />
Children’s Opera<br />
Cast: Smallest child (boy or girl), 2 girls, 2 boys, 1 older boy,1 speaking role (Narrator)<br />
Dur: 30’<br />
Instr: 1 Pno. Perc. or 2 Pno. Perc.<br />
Fuchs, Peter Paul (1916-2007)<br />
Serenade at Noon<br />
Opera in 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 Speaking 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 inspires tales of irreverent fun.<br />
Goldstein, 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 in 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 Giannina (whom he admires), intrigue, misunderstanding and<br />
all <strong>the</strong> elements of 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 />
Gorney, Jay (1896-1990)<br />
Geografoof<br />
A musical parable in one act<br />
Libretto by James Austen<br />
Publisher: Piedmont<br />
Children’s Opera<br />
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