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 > > > > -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor > > > >
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