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The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior : an opera in one act for 6 singers & 6 musicians
by Colin Bright and Amanda Stewart (1994)
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From the CD sinking of the Rainbow Warrior |
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The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior : an opera / by Colin Bright and Amanda Stewart.
Library shelf no. CD 656 [Available for loan]
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The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior : an opera in one act (prelude & 6 scenes) for 6 singers & 6 musicians / music by Colin Bright ; libretto by Amanda Stewart.
Library shelf no. Q 782.1/BRI 3 [Available for loan]
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Work Details
Year: 1994
Instrumentation: 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, baritone, bass baritone, recorder(s)/flute(s), clarinet(s)/saxophone(s), violin, double bass (bass guitar or keyboard as required), keyboard(s), percussion.
Duration: 60 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: Prelude (5'00") -- I. Underworld (11'00") -- II. Interrogation (14'00") -- III. 'Love' Duet (8'00") -- IV. Testimony [In the pacific] (8'00) -- V. La bombe (4'00") -- VI. Vortex (10'00").
Commission note: Commissioned by Sydney Metropolitan Opera Company with funds provided by Australia Council. Performing Arts Board.
First performance: by The Song Company, austraLYSIS — Jan 97. Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Analysis
Resonate article: A Compendium of Cage: Whales, Mushrooms and Hymns by Melissa Lesnie
Article: Opera activists : Amanda Stewart & Colin Bright.
Kit: The sinking of the rainbow warrior : teacher resource kit / research and questions by Anne Power.
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Chamber Opera
Performances of this work
Jan 97: Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney. Featuring The Song Company, austraLYSIS.
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