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Kafka's Chimp
Composer:John Metcalf
Librettist:Mark Morris
Synopsis
In this comedy, Red Peter, a chimp from the African Gold Coast, is dragged back to Europe. In order to escape being placed in a zoo, he tries to become human and succeeds in part, only to have his animal background appear from time to time. By the end Peter gains a lady friend, and the scientists who tries to display him starts acting like a chimp.

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Opera for a New America 1995
Opera for a New America 1993

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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
1:15

Number of Acts
2

Musical Style
The work is built on a whole-tone row. The result is diatonic with an avoidance of chromaticism except when called for in two specific scenes to make a dramatic point. The rhythm is an important aspect of the piece, combining elements of minimalism

Vocal & Musical Forces
Singers: 6 principal roles; dancer; Orchestra: 7 players

Original Cast
Michael Douglas Jones as The Director, Frances Pappas as The Lady, Allyson McHardy, Steven Horst as Peter



 
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