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Score
Going into shadows : piano - vocal score / Andrew Schultz ; libretto by Julianne Schultz.
Library shelf no. 782.1/SCH 2 [Available for loan]
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Work Details
Year: 2000
Instrumentation: 3 sopranos, 2 mezzo-sopranos, alto, counter-tenor, tenor, 2 baritones, bass, chorus, speaker, 2 flutes (both doubling alto flutes and piccolos), 2 oboes (2nd doubling cor anglais), 2 clarinets (B flat and A ; 1st doubling E flat clarinet), bass clarinet (doubling clarinet in B flat), bassoon, contra-bassoon (doubling bassoon), 4 horns in F, 2 trumpets in C (1st doubling trumpet in D), 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani/percussion (3 players), harp, piano, strings.
Duration: 140 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: Act One: 1. The riddle -- 2. Through a keyhole -- 3. Shadow I -- 4. Burlesque -- 5. Boogie burlesque -- 6. Silk -- 7. Shadow II -- 8. Circle -- 9. Shadow dance -- 10. Home -- 11. Strange hymn -- 12. Airport -- 13. Sirens. Act Two: 1. The new world -- 2. Justice ancient and blind -- 3. What everyone else has -- 4. Her story. Act Three: 1. The dream -- 2. Aftertaste -- 3. Requiem -- 4. Jasmine -- 5. Lifetime award.
Commission note: Commissioned by Guildhall School of Music and Drama with funds provided by Australia Council.
First performance: by Guildhall School of Music and Drama, David Porcelijn — 7 Jun 01. Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Barbican, London
Analysis
Book: Going into shadows : the making of an opera : articles and analysis.
Article: Operatic tapestry : threads from Black River to Going into Shadows / Anne Power.
Performances of this work
15 Sep 01: QPAC, Brisbane. Featuring Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Queensland Conservatorium Opera Department, Michael Morgan.
13 Sep 01: QPAC, Brisbane. Featuring Michael Morgan, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Queensland Conservatorium Opera Department.
11 Sep 01: QPAC, Brisbane. Featuring Michael Morgan, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Queensland Conservatorium Opera Department.
9 Sep 01: QPAC, Brisbane. Featuring Michael Morgan, Queensland Conservatorium Opera Department, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
13 Jun 01: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Barbican, London. Featuring David Porcelijn, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
11 Jun 01: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Barbican, London. Featuring David Porcelijn, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
9 Jun 01: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Barbican, London. Featuring Guildhall School of Music and Drama, David Porcelijn.
7 Jun 01: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Barbican, London. Featuring David Porcelijn, Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
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