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An opera in one act for adult audiences.
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Mezzo-Soprano, dancer, 2 Baritone, Bass-Baritone, 2 Soprano, 2 Tenor, Soli: Women's Chorus (six Voices).1(d Picc).1.1.1: 1.1.0.0: Perc(2).Pno(d Clst): Str
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Commissioned by the American Opera Center at the Juilliard School.
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Cast detail as follows: Mother Rigby (a witch), Mezzo-Soprano Diccon (her invisible familiar), Dancer, Silent Feathertop (a scarecrow), Baritone Polly Gookin, Soprano Bob Endicott (in love with Polly), Tenor Judge Gookin (Polly’s father), Bass-Baritone Servant girl, Soprano Major Whitby, Baritone Graham Bell, Tenor Soli Women's Chorus (six Voices)
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-The Minnesota Opera. 30 Apr 82, 01, 07, 08 May 82. -World Premiere. Juilliard American Opera Center/ Peter Herman Adler. 07, 08, 09, 10 Feb 80.
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"...Feathertop, is a tidy, stageworthy piece that shows great promise for its composer..." --Michael Anthony, Minneapolis Star and Tribune<BR><BR> "...The opera moves confidently, sings well, and sounds good..." <BR>--Andrew Porter, The New Yorker<BR><BR> "...Most important is [Barnes] willingness to rise to an emotional climax with fervent lyricism. The music, not the words are the action..." <BR>--Speight Jenkins, New York Post
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