3FC5CE96-5E07-4672-84B9-9D74D4109AEF
| ID | 3FC5CE96-5E07-4672-84B9-9D74D4109AEF |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | R01476 |
| Title Name | Santa and Isolde: A Holiday Opera Fantasy for Brass |
| Marketing Copy | Commissioned by The Metropolitan Opera Brass, Santa and Isolde brilliantly combines popular Christmas and Hanukah tunes with well-known opera themes creating a thoroughly enjoyable holiday delight. |
| Instrumentation | Brass Choir (3 C Trumpets, 3 Horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba) |
| Commission | Commissioned by and dedicated to The Metropolitan Opera Brass |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | A Comic Fantasy for orchestral brass, Santa and Isolde was commissioned by The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra brass section, and was premiered during the 2010 holiday season at Lincoln Center. The Met Brass also featured it on their CD release the same year, entitled "Waltzes, Songs, & Festive Scenes". The work brilliantly mixes Christmas and Hanukah tunes with well-known opera themes to create a highly enjoyable holiday delight. Medley includes music from Jingle Bells, Carmen, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, La Boheme, Dreydl, Dreydl, Dreydl, The Magic Flute, & more. Santa and Isolde is bound to be entertaining for all audiences and venues: concert halls, shopping malls, schools and community centers. The premiere recording was featured on public radio November 2010. Here is the complete list of Christmas tunes: 1. Frosty the Snow Man by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins 2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Johnny Marks 3. Joy to the World -- Handel, PD 4. Jingle Bells --PD 5. Dreydl, Dreydl, Dreydl, PD 6. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by Meredith Wilson 7. We Three Kings, PD 8. Deck the Hall, PD 9. We Wish You a Merry Christmas, PD 10. Silent Night, PD 11. Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Haven Gillespie and Fred Coots The operas I used are all in the public domain: Tristan (Prelude); Carmen; La Boheme; The Magic Flute; Rigoletto; La Traviatta; Don Giovanni; Fidelio; Hansel and Gretel; Barber of Seville; Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 2010 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 9 |
| Ensemble Size | 10 |
| Date Created | 2010-10-28 20:30:47.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:30:47 |
| Inhouse Note | TLM minimum P/C ratio on print and POD ca. 6.5 |
| Bsc Code | (not set) |
| Text Author | (not set) |
| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
| Recording Credits | Recorded by The Metropolitan Opera Brass, Met Opera Brass (2010, private label) "Waltzes, Songs, & Festive Scenes" 1000004811. |
| Review | (not set) |
| Awards | (not set) |
| Title Category | 1 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Brass Duo & Ensemble |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 19 |
| Title Instrument Header | 15 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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