Opera 101
Opera 'spoofa' in one act.
For baritone, mezzo-soprano, soprano, tenor, flute, vibraphone, piano, 2 violins, viola and violoncello.
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Opera 101 is comprised of lighthearted and simple abstractions of operatic rituals and gestures. I intend it to be a happy jaunt (postmodern romp, if you wish) to the operati genre, running the gamut from the silly to the serious (sentimentality or sublimity, if so perceived). With no storyline in mind, I decided to create the 'libretto' myself. It was partly conceived during the composing of the music – essentially evolving and integrating with musical elements: nothing profound – just fun.