Beeson, Jack: The Sweet Bye and Bye (1956) 105'
Opera in two acts (five scenes)
Music Text
Libretto by Kenward Elmslie (E)
Scoring
2dramS,colS,M,2T,2BBar,4dancers(1=pop soprano),2child actors(silent) 2(I=picc,II=picc).1.2(II=bcl).1-3.1.1.0-timp.perc(1,=cel,pft):BD/SD/ susp.cym/xyl/tamb/glsp/cyms/tam-t-harp-pft-strings.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
11/21/1957
New York, New York
Frederic Cohen, director / Juilliard Opera Theater / Frederic Waldman
Recommended Recording
Noel Rogers, Judith Anthony, Carolyne James, Kansas City Lyric Theater Orchestra, Russell Patterson
Citadel 2000
Opera in two acts (five scenes)
Music Text
Libretto by Kenward Elmslie (E)
Scoring
2dramS,colS,M,2T,2BBar,4dancers(1=pop soprano),2child actors(silent) 2(I=picc,II=picc).1.2(II=bcl).1-3.1.1.0-timp.perc(1,=cel,pft):BD/SD/ susp.cym/xyl/tamb/glsp/cyms/tam-t-harp-pft-strings.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
11/21/1957
New York, New York
Frederic Cohen, director / Juilliard Opera Theater / Frederic Waldman
Recommended Recording
Noel Rogers, Judith Anthony, Carolyne James, Kansas City Lyric Theater Orchestra, Russell Patterson
Citadel 2000
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