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The Food of Love
opera in one act
libretto by Terrence McNally
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Description
A homeless woman in Central Park, carrying her new-born baby, finds herself surrounded by a chorus of characters habituating the park: painters, lovers, yuppie sun-bathers, a zookeeper, and a cop. In desperation, she attempts to give her baby away to any of the unsuspecting strangers. Not only do these passers-by not accept the offer, they don’t even acknowledge her presence. ‘Terrence McNally and I spent a good deal of time developing the idea together. He was extremely open to all the musical necessities and had a wonderful understanding of structure. The music was prime and I valued Terrence‘s long experience in the theatre’. (Robert Beaser, from Anthony Tommasini’s article ‘Central Park’ from The New York Times 1999)
Orchestral Cast
2(1.pic).2(2.ca).2(1.Ebcl, 2.bcl).2(2.cbsn)-4.2.2.btbn.0-timp.3perc(glsp, crot, xyl, vib, mar, tub bells, tri, sus cym, crash cym, 2sizz cym, gong, tam-t, tamb, 2bng, s.d, field drum, cong, 2timb, 2b.d, steel pipes, wind chimes, guiro, tempbl, vibraslap, sandbl, frusta, cabaça, mexican bean, lion's roar [optional])-hp.pno(cel)-str
Cast
Woman · soprano - Woman with Reflector · soprano - Rich Lady · soprano - Little Girl · soprano (child) - Au Pair · mezzo-soprano - Elderly Woman · mezzo-soprano - Hot Dog Vendor · tenor - 1. Frisbee Player · tenor - Man with Reflector · tenor - Man on Cell Phone · tenor - Elderly Man · baritone - 2. Frisbee Player · baritone - Zookeeper · baritone - Painter · bass-baritone - Policeman · bass-baritone - Zoo Animals (doubling cast members)
More Information
Title:
The Food of Love
opera in one act
libretto by Terrence McNally
Language:
English
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Helicon Music Corporation
Year of composition:
1999
Duration:
45 ′
World Premiere:
July 24, 1999 · Cooperstown, NY (USA)
Glimmerglass Opera
1999 Glimmerglass Festival
Lauren Flanigan, soprano · Conductor: Stewart Robinson · Glimmerglass Opera
Original staging: Mark Lamos · Costumes: Candice Donnelly · Set desing: Michael Yeargan
Glimmerglass Opera
1999 Glimmerglass Festival
Lauren Flanigan, soprano · Conductor: Stewart Robinson · Glimmerglass Opera
Original staging: Mark Lamos · Costumes: Candice Donnelly · Set desing: Michael Yeargan
Commissioned work :
commissioned jointly by WNET/Great Performances, The Glimmerglass Opera, and the New York City Opera, as part of an evening of three One-Act Operas entitled "Central Park"
Technical Details
Product number:
LSHM 525-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide
Performances
The Food of Love
1999 Glimmerglass Festival
Conductor: Stewart Robinson
Orchestra: Glimmerglass Opera
July 24, 1999 |
Cooperstown, NY (United States of America) , Glimmerglass Opera — World Premiere
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