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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
01:40
Number of Acts
2
Musical Style
Minimalism with tonal melodies; small aria monologues; vocally grateful music for singers; influenced by Stravinsky and the vocal writing of Barber and Menotti; some cinematic flairs reminiscent of Bernard Herrmann's scores
Vocal & Musical Forces
Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 2 percussion, harp, synthesizer (Proteus 2 or similar), strings; 2 sopranos, 2 mezzo-sopranos, 2 tenors, baritone, bass-baritone
Original Cast
Original Cast: Lady Neville, Elaine Bonazzi; Death (Angeline), Christine Abraham; Dickinson, John Stephens; Henry, Lord Allardyce, Tracey Wellborn; Margaret Laval, Mary Margaret Sapp; John Lorimond, Brad Cresswell; Captain Richard Compson, James Maddalena; The Contessa dei Candini, Katherine Terrell; A Hairdresser, Ron Schiaffo