| ID | 81ADCE4C-0F05-456B-B4BF-4B95E2F4247D |
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| Titlecode | EBM00287551 |
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| Title Name | Dinner At Eight: Opera in 2 Acts |
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| Marketing Copy | This opera is based on the 1932 play by George S Kaufman and Edna Ferber, in turn adapted in to a movie by George Cukor (1933). Set in American Depression New York, the story presents a glimpse into the lives and troubles of the invitees to a society dinner. Music by William Bolcom and libretto by Mark Campbell. |
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| Instrumentation | 9 Singers: 1 Lyrc Colrtra Sop, 3 Sop, 1 Mezzo-sop, 1 Ten, 3 Bar), 7 minor roles: 2(2dPicc).2(2dEH).2(1dEb,2dBCl).1(+CtrBsn): Asx: 3.2(1dPiccTpt).1.1: Timp.Perc(3): Hp.Keybd: OnstgVa.Str |
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| Commission | (not set) |
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| Dedication | (not set) |
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| Program Notes | add |
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| Title Brand | 0 |
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| Year Composed | 2019 |
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| Copyright Number | (not set) |
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| Copyright Year | (not set) |
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| Duration | 105 |
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| Ensemble Size | 13 |
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| Date Created | 2020-06-24 20:22:45.000000 |
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| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:22:45 |
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| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
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| Bsc Code | (not set) |
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| Text Author | Libretto by Mark Campbell |
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| Premier Performance Memo | -World premiere- Minnesota Opera, 3/11/2017. -European premiere- National Opera House in Ireland, Oct. & Nov. of 2017. |
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| Recording Credits | (not set) |
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| Review | “…a sparkling, imaginative score by William Bolcom and a deft, astute libretto by Mark Campbell.” StarTribune “Mr. Bolcom has a gift for dark comedy…” Wall Street Journal “Every major character gets their moment alone on stage to sing a major aria, and Bolcom writes masterfully for each.” Chicago Classical Review |
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| Awards | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 6 |
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| Title Movements | (not set) |
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| Set Series ID | (not set) |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Serious Opera |
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| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
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| Title Sub Category | 55 |
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| Title Instrument Header | 38 |
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| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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| Clean Url | dinner-at-eight-opera-in-2-acts-ebm00287551 |
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