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Davis, Allan G
The Sailing of the Nancy Belle
(1948)Nautical chamber opera in one act
Duration: 25 minutes
English
Deutsch
Music Text
Libretto by the composer (E)
Scoring
S,T,B
fl-perc(1):timp/SD/tgl/susp.cym/cyms-pft(=cel)-strings
Abbreviations (PDF)
Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
01/08/1948Syracuse, New York
Company: Syracuse University
Roles
| THE CAPTAIN | Baritone |
| MARY ANN, the Captain's daughter | Soprano |
| WILLIE, a sailor, Mary Ann's fiancée | Tenor |
Time and Place
Late 1800s, New England
Synopsis
At the turn of the 20th century in New England, Mary Ann decides to enlist the help of her father to trick Willie, a sailor on the Nancy Belle, into marrying her. Willie, up to this time, has divided his love between Mary Ann and the sea. Willie sails into port at the beginning of the story, and Mary Ann and her father put their plan into effect. However, the plot backfires, due to the ship Captain’s taste for rum.
Moods
Comic, Romantic
Subjects