| Product Number | 1.2953 |
|---|---|
| Composer/Arranger | Barab, Seymour |
| Text Author | Barab, Seymour |
| Voicing & Instruments | Opera in One Act |
| Rental Dept | Full score and parts available for rental. Click here to request a quote or order. |
| Popular Opera Searches | Most Performed, Duration: 30-60 min, One Act/Chamber Opera |
| Duration | 45' |
| Premier | 1982, After-Dinner Opera, New York |
| Notable & Recent Performances | Utah Opera Oberlin Conservatory of Music Florida State University Opera New York Chamber Opera, 2004 William Jewell College, 2005 |
| Publisher | Galaxy Music Corporation |
Libretto:
Written by Seymour Barab based on the story "Baker's Dozen" by H. H. Munro
Synopsis:
Emily and Richard, lovers in their youth, meet accidentally after not having seen each other for many years. Being avid believers in omens, they are convinced that they have been reunited in order to rekindle their love. A more careful examination of the portents, however, reveals that disaster awaits should they marry. They resign themselves to the dictum of Fate that they must part once again when, unexpectedly, Fortune smiles and Love is granted a happy reprieve.
| Roles: | |
| WAITRESS | Soprano |
| EMILY | Mezzo-Soprano |
| RICHARD | Baritone |