Firebird Motel (Piano/Vocal Score)
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SKU: EC.6269
Composed by David Conte. One Act/Chamber Opera. Piano/vocal score. E.C. Schirmer Publishing #6269. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.6269).ISBN 600313462696. UPC: 600313462696. 8.5" x 11" inches. Text: David Yezzi.
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Written by David Yezzi
Synopsis:
Opera in One Act. Firebird Motel tells the story of an eventful night among the hopeless down-and-out denizens of a seedy semi-residential motel in the Mojave Desert. The motel is both a haven of last resort and a death trap for hapless young women. The motel is haunted by the ghost of Julie, a beloved resident who recently disappeared in the desert, and by a predatory cop, Trooper, whom everyone believes is responsible for her disappearance. Ivan, a chronically depressed night clerk, watches helplessly as Trooper demands sexual favors from his next victim, Corina. Julie makes a ghostly visit, warning Ivan of Trooper's intentions; Ivan transfers his romantic intent from Julie to Corina, and he and Nova, an earth-mother type and long-time resident of the motel, attempt to save Corina. The climax comes in a fatal shoot-out in the dark. Ivan confesses that he shot Trooper with Julie's gun. Julie's voice is heard, as Corina and Ivan plan to escape together as the sun rises.
| Roles: | |
| NOVA | Mezzo-Soprano |
| JULIE | Soprano |
| CORINA | Soprano |
| IVAN | Tenor |
| TROOPER | Bass-Baritone |
| OFFSTAGE CHORUS |