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Rorem, Ned: Our Town (2005) 120'
opera Music Text Libretto by J D McClatchy based on Thornton Wilder (E) Scoring 2S,2M,3T,Bar,B,SATB chorus 2.1.2.1-2.1.0.0-pft-strings  For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section. World Premiere 2/24/2006 Musical Arts Center, Bloomington, Indiana Vincent Liotta, director / C. David Higgins, designer / Indiana University Opera Theater / David Effron Press Quotes Deutsch "An intimate chamber opera to match the play's spareness... Rorem's music is accessible, singable, and full of integrity." New York Times "Langorous melodic lines or fragments, often with an unmistakable Americana flavour, interact in the orchestra, and the vocal parts engagingly follow suit. If Wilder's play is to have music, Rorem's is credible and often exquisite." Financial Times News stories for this title :  |
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