Kats-Chernin, Elena

The Rage of Life (2010)

Duration: 70 minutes
Chamber opera

Libretto by Igor Bauersima (E)

Scoring
Major Roles: S,Bar; minor roles: 2S,M,2T,B; 0.1(=corA).1(=bcl).0-0.1.1.1-perc(2)-kbd-elec.gtr-strings(2.2.2.2.1).
Abbreviations (PDF).

Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.

World Premiere
4/24/2010
Troubleyn Laboratorium, Antwerp
Igor Bauersima, director
Conductor: Daniel Inbal
Company: Flanders Opera

Roles

LEIF	Baritone
HELENA	Soprano
Sonja / Nurse	Soprano
Leif's sister / Dosser	Soprano
Mother / Policewoman	Mezzo-soprano
Des / Pete / Dosser	Tenor
Physician / Dosser	Bass
Father / Physician / Dosser	Tenor

Synopsis
Leif (18) reacts with cool denial to the news of the death of his great love Helena (19). The bringer of this bad news witnesses no sorrow or despair, but is treated with scorn. Leif runs off, and makes himself scarce. He knows where Helena has hidden from the world, and she is alive. And he does find her, at their ‘place’ near the mouth of the river. But Helena has now become singularly unapproachable, and wants to go away for good...
Vlaamse Opera

Moods
Dramatic, Tragic

Subjects
Ethics, Society