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ID44BBC344-2C67-4BA8-B996-C387E2F6754F
TitlecodeR01495
Title NameEmma and the Blue Baku
Marketing CopyIn her sleep, an eight year old girl named Emma encounters a blue dream-eating monster called the Baku. The story by James Bradburne relates the sometimes frightening challenges of growing up and the power a child's dreams can give them to overcome their own fears and doubt.
Instrumentation3 Child Sopranos, 2 Child Altos, 2 Sopranos, Baritone: Vibraphone, Marimba, Piano, Harpsichord, Harp
CommissionMade possible with the generous support of Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, Owners, Clos Pegase Winery.
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Program NotesIn her sleep, an eight year old girl named Emma encounters a blue dream-eating monster called the Baku. The story by James Bradburne relates the sometimes frightening challenges of growing up and the power a child's dreams can give them to overcome their own fears and doubt.

Characters
· Emma (8 years old) — child soprano
· Emma’s Mother — soprano
· The Baku — baritone
· Four children, Emma’s friends, who appear in her dreams (and in her nightmare) —
two child sopranos, two child altos
· A dream version of Emma — soprano
The Baku is a blue dreameating
monster with a long red raspy tongue.
He is very scary but somehow also friendly and appealing.
Title Brand2
Year Composed2012
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Duration40
Ensemble Size12
Date Created2012-05-21 20:31:42.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:31:42
Inhouse NoteTLM minimum P/C ratio on print and POD ca. 6.5
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Text AuthorLibretto by James Bradburne
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Title Category6
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Title Instrument Category TextChildren's Opera
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Title Sub Category17
Title Instrument Header40
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