Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music
Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music
Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music
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Stephen Paulus<br />
The Woman at Otowi Crossing<br />
Opera in two acts<br />
Libretto by Joan Vail Thorne, based on the novel by Frank Waters<br />
Origin: 1994-1995<br />
Language: English<br />
1995<br />
Cast: Helen Chalmers · soprano – Emily Chalmers, her Daughter · mezzo soprano – Jack Turner,<br />
a Journalist · baritone – Tilano, an old Indian · bass baritone – Dr. Joel Edmund, a Young Scientist<br />
· tenor – Tranquillino, an old Indian · baritone<br />
Smaller parts: FBI-Agent · baritone – Soldier · baritone – two Brujas, religious Zealots · mezzo<br />
sopranos – three Scientists: ‘Mr Baker’ (Code name for Nils Bohr) · baritone – ‘Mr Farmer’<br />
(Code name for Enrico Fermi) · bass baritone – Dr. Breslau · baritone – the Scientist’s Wifes (the<br />
‘Women from the Hill’): Lucy · soprano – Martha · soprano – Harriet · mezzo soprano – Maria,<br />
Tranquillino’s Wife · soprano – chorus of Indian Spirits · mixed chorus (10.8.6.6.4)<br />
Orchestra: 2(2.pic)2.2.2-2.2.1.1(btbn)-timp.2perc-hp.cel-str(10.8.6.6.4)<br />
Duration: 120‘<br />
Performance material on hire<br />
Selected Productions<br />
15.06.1995 Opera <strong>Theatre</strong> of St. Louis (WP)<br />
Dirigent Richard Buckley<br />
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