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March 8, 1996
The First Word
Composer:Katrina Cameron
Librettist:Ilsa Gilbert
Synopsis
The First Wordexplores a mother-daughter relationship in the past and present. The mother has a fatal illness but is not afraid to explore the world or accept change. Delia, her grown daughter, is shy, conflicted, and immature. A male character plays three interrelated roles: The Doctor, The Father, and Reverend Cowper. The other character, the Pied Piper, can be a dancer. Through her fear and grief in the face of her mother's illness, Delia comes to realize her own creative spirit. This is a highly lyrical chamber opera, composed in a contemporary musical style.

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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
01:45

 Number of Acts
3

 Musical Style
Tonal; romantic; chromatic; accessible

 Vocal & Musical Forces
Singers: 4 principal roles (lyric soprano, spinto, baritone); one dancer. Chamber orchestra: violin, flute, clarinet, cello, and piano

 Original Cast
Carter Brown, soprano; Theresa Snyder, spinto; Aaron James, baritone


 
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