Floyd, Carlisle: Of Mice and Men (1969) 120'
Opera in three acts, six scenes
Music Text
Libretto by the composer, based on the novel by John Steinbeck (E)
Scoring
S,4T,2Bar; male chorus 2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2(II=corA).2(II=bcl).2-4.2.2.1-timp.perc(3):vib/glsp/xyl/tgl/tamb/gong/SD/BD/TD/susp.cym/crash cym/whip-harp-cel-strings Reduced orchestration by Jim Medvitz: 1(=picc).1(=corA).1(=bcl).1-2.1.1.1-timp.perc(2):vib/glsp/xyl/tgl/tamb/gong/SD/BD/TD/susp.cym/crash cym/whip-cel-harp-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
1/22/1970
Moore Theater, Seattle, Washington
Frank Corsaro, director / Seattle Opera / Anton Coppola
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Carlisle Floyd: Of Mice and Men's Australian premiere
Opera in three acts, six scenes
Music Text
Libretto by the composer, based on the novel by John Steinbeck (E)
Scoring
S,4T,2Bar; male chorus 2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2(II=corA).2(II=bcl).2-4.2.2.1-timp.perc(3):vib/glsp/xyl/tgl/tamb/gong/SD/BD/TD/susp.cym/crash cym/whip-harp-cel-strings Reduced orchestration by Jim Medvitz: 1(=picc).1(=corA).1(=bcl).1-2.1.1.1-timp.perc(2):vib/glsp/xyl/tgl/tamb/gong/SD/BD/TD/susp.cym/crash cym/whip-cel-harp-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
1/22/1970
Moore Theater, Seattle, Washington
Frank Corsaro, director / Seattle Opera / Anton Coppola
News stories for this title :
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