Music Text
Libretto by the composer, based on `L'histoire de ma vie' by Jacques Casanova (E,G)
Scoring
Major roles: M,A,T,2Bar; minor roles: lyrS,2S,lyrT,BBar
2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2(II=bcl).2-2.2.1.1-timp.perc(2):tpl.bl/tam-t/
hand cyms/tgl/maracas/glsp/susp.cym/wind chimes/crot/tamb/bell tree/
SD/TD/BD/vib/t.bells/bell in A/high and low brake drums-harp-
hpd(=cel)-strings
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Opera
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World Premiere
12/04/1985
Ordway Music Theatre, St. Paul, MN
Arthur Masella, director / Minnesota Opera / Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra / Scott Bergeson
