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Transatlantic
Composer:George Antheil
Librettist:George Antheil
Synopsis
The plot is a political satire in which a corrupt American oil baron (Ajax) recruits a charismatic, enthusiastic, cooperative man (Hector Jackson) to run for president. Ajax employs a seductress (Helen) to further motivate Hector but Helen falls for him. In an attempt to control this situation Ajax forces Helen to marry a gigolo (Jason). Further complications ensue when the campaign treasurer (Leo) also falls for Helen and embezzles $1 million from Ajax' funds to buy her a diamond ring. The American public becomes sufficiently enthralled with Hector to vote him into office.

Productions
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Minnesota OperaTransatlantic4/4/1998 - 4/26/1998


OPERA America/Opera.ca Grants Awarded
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GRANT NAMEYEAR
The Next Stage1997
Opera for a New America 1994

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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
3:00

Number of Acts
3

Musical Style
Written in English with a score that uses American folk tunes, jazz melodies and harmonies, and a Salvation Army hymn, the opera's harmonic language has been described as late-romantic euphony in the style of Strauss, and reminiscent of Weill and Str

Original Cast
Minnesota Opera revival (1998):
Sherrill Milnes (Ajax)
Karl Daymond (Hector)
Juliana Rambaldi (Helen)
With: Mark Calkins, Dennis Petersen and Jane Thorngren



 
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