The Duenna (Betrothal in a Monastery)
(Die Verlobung im Kloster) op. 86 (1940-41)Lyric comic opera in 4 acts (9 scenes)
Duration: 156'
Music Text
Libretto by the composer and Mira Mendelson, after Sheridan's play (R,E)
Scoring
2S,M,C(or M),C,8T,T(or Bar),5Bar,4B,silent role; chorus
2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn-4.3.3.1-timp.perc:tgl/maracas/tamb/wooden dr/SD/cyms/BD/tam-t-hp-str. On-stage musicians (various scenes): gtr;cl-crt-perc(1):BD. Off-stage musicians (various scenes): perc(1):maracas-str(4.0.2.3.0); fl.asax-str(2.0.3.2.2);
2cl-2.1.1.1-perc:tgl/cyms/BD/pitched glasses
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Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
/ Sikorski for the UK, British Commonwealth (excluding Canada), Republic of Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Israel.
Opera
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World Premiere
5/5/1946
National Theatre, Prague
Prague National Theatre Opera
National Theatre, Prague
Prague National Theatre Opera
Subjects
Recommended Recording
Nikolai Fassiev/Alexander Gergalov/Anna Netrebko/Larissa Diadkova/Kirov Chorus & Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Philips 462 107 (3 CDs)