The Hill (Libretto)
by Frank Ferko
Libretti - Sheet Music

Libretto

SKU: EC.8374

Composed by Frank Ferko. Libretto. E.C. Schirmer Publishing #8374. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.8374).

ISBN 600313483745. UPC: 600313483745.

Libretto: Written by Sally M. Gall Synopsis: Symbolist Opera. The Hill, in part a consolatory work for an era when youth is cut off in its prime, takes place in a mythological setting. Young people are waiting on a hill distinguished by a somewhat incomprehensible musician and a manor into which their leader has vanished. Despite the musician's cryptic warnings, the young leader's best friend (the Youth) follows a mysterious young woman (the Apprentice) into the manor. There he discovers from the mistress that his friend has indeed died. Frantic with grief, he begs for death as well. After some argument, his wish is granted. However, because of the love all young people bear one another, the souls of the departed are placed on the musician's harp and blaze forth eternally. Duration: ~ 60 Minutes Roles: Youth High, Lyric Baritone Mistress Dramatic Soprano Apprentice Lyric Soprano Musician Boy Soprano Chorus SSAATB Production Date: 2010, This work is a complete revision of an earlier opera from 1996-99 with the same title. Instrumentation Notes: 2(1.2/Pic) 2(1.2/EHn) 2(1.2/BCl) 2 - 4 2 2(1.2/BTbn) 0 - T - P - H - 2Kybd(Pf, Cel) - Str    Two Excerpts from Ft. Worth Opera Frontiers series 2015: Excerpt #1 Excerpt #2.