Horne, David: Friend of the People (1998-99) 150'
Opera in 3 Acts

Music Text  
Libretto by Robert Maclennan on the life of Thomas Muir (E)

Scoring
2S,A,4T,4Bar,BBar,B,Tr 2(I=picc,II=picc,afl).2(II=corA).2(II=bcl).1.dbn-2.2.2.1-timp. perc(1):marimba/vib/crot/t.bells/3susp.cym(sm,med,lg)/BD/tam-t/whip/ 5tpl.bl/med.anvil-harp-cel-strings


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World Premiere
11/6/1999
Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Christopher Alden, director / Scottish Opera / Richard Farnes