LARGE HOUSE
Sybil: a Nation Divided
(about 165 minutes), libretto by David Ward
A PDF with full information about the cast and orchestra, plus a synopsis and other information, can be dowloaded via this link
A link to a PDF of the complete full score can be found on the News page of this web-site.
Dr Foster
(about 150 minutes), libretto by David Ward in collaboration with John Cox
Click here to download the libretto (pdf file)
Principal Roles
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Dr Henry Foster Tenor |
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Rev Michael Master Bass |
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Marge Soprano |
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Martha Mezzo |
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Helen de Guise Mezzo |
Sub-principals
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3 lab assistants Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
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Semi-solo 8 Sopranos |
Mixed Chorus
Dancers, Mimes, Supernumeraries As available
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Orchestra: 3,3,3,altoSax,3; 4,3,3,1(cimbasso); timp,4perc; hp,mand; 8-14,8-12,6-10,4-10,4-8 |
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On Stage: Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Bass Guitar |
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Back Stage: Electronic Organ (powerfully amplified in the auditorium) |
Timone
(about 130 minutes), libretto by David Ward
Principal Roles
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Timone Mezzo |
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Francis Baritone |
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Lucky Tenor |
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Jane Soprano |
Sub-principals
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Quintet Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
Mixed Chorus
Dancers (for Stock Exchange Ballet)
Orchestra: 3,3,3,tenorSax,3; 4,3,3,1; timp,3perc; hp; strings (fairly full)
MEDIUM HOUSE
The Garden of the Sun
(2 hours), libretto by Kevin Ireland
for 8 solo singers, 5 part male chorus (either 1 or 3 to a part) 1 female dancer and 37 instrumentalists (or optionally 50 with extra strings)
This piece has a major role for baritone as Gilgamesh
The Garden of the Sun would lend itself to performance in non-standard venues, semi-staging with projections &c
More information and a downloadable PDF of the libretto on the News page of this web-site.
Cupid and Psyche
(about 90 minutes), libretto by Kevin Ireland
for 6 singers, 3-6 dancers and 23 instrumentalists
more information on the News page
Jack’s Engagement
(about 90 minutes), libretto by Kevin Ireland
Principal Roles
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Molly Lyric Soprano |
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Jack Tenor |
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Farmer’s Wife Mezzo |
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Farmer Baritone |
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Landlord’s Wife Coloratura Soprano |
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Landlord Buffo Bass |
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Katerine Contralto (low mezzo) |
Mixed Chorus
Children’s Chorus (at least 6)
Orchestra: 2,2,3,2; 4,2,2(T,B),0; timp,1 perc(kit); piano; strings
1 ACT, CHAMBER
A Full Moon in March
(40 minutes), libretto the play by W B Yeats
Sung Roles
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1st Attendant Mezzo (with high B) |
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2nd Attendant Bass (or Baritone with low Eb) |
Spoken Roles
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The Queen (part I) |
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The Swineherd |
Dancer
Chamber Orchestra (13): Fl/Picc, Ob/CorAng, Clar/BsClar; BsTrbn; 2 perc; Mand, Hp; 2 vlns, vla, cello, DB
The Death of Ferdia
(33 minutes), words of prologue by DW, singing wordless
Spoken Role
Sung Roles
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Queen Medb Soprano |
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Finnabair Mezzo |
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Ferdia Tenor |
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Cùchulainn Bass |
Female Dancer
Chamber Orchestra (10) : Flute/Picc/AltoFl,Obd’am,Clar/BsClar; BsTrbn; Kit; Hp; Vla,Cello,DB
The Snow Queen
(52 minutes), libretto by Kevin Ireland
Sung Roles
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Snow Queen Mezzo |
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Greta Lyric Soprano |
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Kay Tenor |
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Raven Baritone (bass-baritone) |
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Prince Baritone |
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Robber Girl Low mezzo (with strong low D, 7th below middle C) |
Dancers (at least 3)
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Storm Dancers Always attendant on the Snow Queen |
Chamber Orchestra (15): Fl/Picc, Ob, Clar, BsClar/BarSax, Bsn; Flügel, Trbn, BsTrbn; 1 Perc; Mand, Hp; Vln,Vla,Cello,DB |
