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From:  Patricia M Smith <dgcsorcmgr@j...>
Patricia M Smith <dgcsorcmgr@j...>
Date:  Sat Oct 21, 2000  3:32 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] REP : Scenes&Pocket Operas


How about Bernstein's "Trouble in Tahiti"?


On Fri, 20 Oct 2000 17:28:25 -0700 Craig Tompkins
<craigtompkins@t...> writes:
<craigtompkins@t...> writes:
> Kevin Hollis wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for suggestions for short scenes
> > and mini operas that would suit us.
> > Accompaniment would probably be piano,
> > maybe eight piece orchestra if we were
> > feeling brave.
>
> There is a single act opera by Elizabeth Raum called The Final Bid
> about two
> couples, both of which are disenchanted with their respective
> spouses. They
> each discover that the individual qualities in their spouse that
> makes them
> unhappy, are the very same qualities that their equivalent in the
> other
> couple craves. Every one ends up with their desired partner at the
> end.
> The music is tonal and quite lovely, with at least one major "aria"
> for each
> performer and several small ensembles. It's available through the
> Canadian
> Music Centre (www.musiccentre.ca).
>
> Cheers
> Craig, Burnaby BC
>
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