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Sister Beatrice
Composer:Elaine Fine
Librettist:Elaine Fine
Synopsis
Sister Beatrice is Maurice Maeterlinck's adaptation of the old English legend that inspired John Davidson to write the poem "The Ballad of a Nun." Maeterlinck wrote "Sister Beatrice" as an opera libretto, but it was published as a play in 1902. Sister Beatrice is set in a 13th century French convent. It concerns forbidden love, questions of faith, miracles, morality and forgiveness. It is by no means a religious opera. It questions religion in a very direct way.

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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
1:25

Number of Acts
3 scenes

Musical Style
Much of the music is tonal, most of it is influenced by medieval music, and everything is written in conventional notation and conventional meter.

Vocal & Musical Forces
The Virgin - soprano Sister Beatrice - soprano Prince Bellidor - tenor Little Allette - a young girl The Abbess - mezzo Sister Eglantine - soprano Sister Clemency - soprano Sister Felicity - soprano Sister Babine - mezzo Sister Regina - mezzo Sister Gisela - mezzo The Priest - bass-baritone Chorus of poor people, beggars, and pilgrims Orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, one percussion player who plays tubular bells, xylophone, marimba, snare drum, conga drums, and temple blocks; harp, two violins, viola, cello, and double bass.



 
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