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Operas

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered musical compositions. General works about opera are entered under the heading Opera.

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Pilgrim, 1978

 Item
Identifier: 1504
Scope and Contents

The Pilgrim a liturgical music-drama for Eastertide in the manner of a medieval matins drama libretto and music by Richard Proulx Commissioned by Mrs. Fenton Radford and the Friends of Music in memory of Fenton Radford (d. 1970). The libretto is an adapta

Dates: 1978

Pilgrim : AGO perf. I, 1978

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Identifier: SJU_12
Scope and Contents

Title excerpted from side of container. The pilgrim : performance #1 (AGO). Thursday, June 29, 1978.

Dates: 1978

Pilgrim : AGO perf. II, 1978

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Identifier: SJU_13
Scope and Contents

Title excerpted from container side title. The Pilgrim : performance #2 (AGO) Thursday, June 29, 1978.

Dates: 1978

Sagatagan threesome, 2009

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Identifier: MS034
Scope and Contents Sagatagan Threesome : three one-act operas to be performed consecutively. Music and libretti by Bryan Beaumont Hays. I. Uncommon Daisies -- II. The Little Match Girl* -- III. The Sauna* (After Hans Christian Andersen). NB These three operas are meant to be performed together. Uncommon Daisies, being quite short, is a curtain raiser and should be separated from No. II only by a short interval. NOTE: Library copy lacking II and III. Only Uncommon Daisies included here. Note at end:...
Dates: 2009

Sauna, 2007

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Identifier: MS035
Scope and Contents Sauna: an opera in one act. Book and Music by Henry Bryan Hays. For Richard Bresnahan, Master Potter. Title from title page. Dedication on score: For Miles (From the Range). CAST: Lady (Lyric Dramatic Soprano); Off Stage Voice (Coloratura Soprano); Soldier (Baritone); Dove (Soprano); Owl (Bass); Lion (Baritone); Cow (Contralto); Bear (Bass); Pig (Tenor); Dog (Tenor); Cat (Soprano); Kitten (Soprano). Time of the action is the mythical present. Duration should be approximately fifty...
Dates: 2007

Song of three uncommon daises: a meadow opera in one act

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Identifier: AV032
Scope and Contents

Song of Three Uncommon Daises. A Meadow Opera in one act for three women's voices and piano. Libretto and music by Bryan Beaumont Hays. Opera piano SSS or AAA Vocal trios with piano.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1976 - 2016

Swineherd: an opera in 2 acts, 1985

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Identifier: MS042
Scope and Contents Swineherd: an opera in 2 acts. By Bryan Beaumont Hays. Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Cast: Voice of the Pot-High (Soprano); Princes (Sopranos); Six Ladies-in-Waiting (Sopranos or 4 sopranos and 2 high mezzos); Emperor (Baritone); Prince (Bass); Cook (Bass); Voices on tape (Tenor); 3 male voices (2 tenors, 1 baritone). Orchestra: 3 flutes (Flt. III --> Piccolo); 2 Oboes; Cor Anglais; 2 Clarinets in B-flat/A; Bass Clarinet; 2 Bassoons; Contrabassoon; 4 Horns in F; 3...
Dates: 1985