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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
2:00
Number of Acts
3
Musical Style
Quartal harmonies, melodic invention sometimes evocative of American folk tunes, chromaticism, metric flexibility
Vocal & Musical Forces
Two flutes (dbl. piccolo), 2 oboes (dbl. Eng. horn), 2 clarinets (dbl. bass clarinet), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, 2 percussion, harp, celesta, strings; reduced brass scoring: 2211; soprano, 4 tenors, 2 baritones, male chorus
Original Cast
Julian Patrick (George)
Robert Moulson (Lennie)
Archie Drake (Candy)
Carol Bayard (Curley's wife)
Harry Theyard (Curley)
Kerry McDevitt (Slim)
Erik Townsend (Carlson)
Gerald Thorsen (Ballad Singer)
Seattle Opera Male Chorus (Ranch hands)
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