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June 15, 2010 | Center for Contemporary Opera
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Composer:John Eaton
Librettist:Estela Eaton
Synopsis
Benjamin Button is born as an old man who spends his life aging in reverse. The opera follows him as he attends kindergarten, gets married, enters the army and attends Harvard, all while growing younger and younger.

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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
02:00

Number of Acts
2

Original Cast
Alejandro Acierto (clarinets, Passerby, Applicant, Frat Boy 1)
Dan Barrett (cello, Young Man 4, Frat Boy 2)
Matthew Burns (Dr. Keene, Child, Applicant, Young Man 3, Gen. Moncrief, Coach)
Tony Boutté (Roger Button, Roscoe Button)
Jennifer Connor (Child, Cheerleader)
Ethan Fran (Applicant, Young Man 2)
Dominic Inferrara (Young (old) Benjamin Button)
Margaret Lancaster (flutes, Passerby, Child, Applicant, Frat Boy 3)
Linda Larson (Young Teacher, Hildegarde Moncrief, Teddy)
Ana Milosavljevic (violin, Child, Applicant, Young Man 1, Frat Boy 4)
Christopher Oldfather (piano, Young Woman 2)
Jennifer Roderer (Nurse, Registrar, Rita, Nana)
Dennis Sullivan (percussion, Young Woman 1)
Chris Pedro Trakas (Old (young) Benjamin Button)



 
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