Sankaram | RISE (chamber opera)

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Music by Kamala Sankaram

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RISE

Chamber Opera in One Act

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Music by Kamala Sankaram

Text by A.M. Homes

Performance Notes

Stemless noteheads: rhythm is at the performer's discretion, but should be realized to emphasize clarity of the text and dramatic intent. Boxes indicate indeterminate length. The material in the box should be sustained until the next cue point.

Dashed lines indicate synchronous musical gestures.

Vertical arrows indicate cues.

Setting

United States Capitol Rotunda. Present Tense

Performing Forces

2 Flutes (1 = Piccolo)

2 Oboes

2 Clarinets in Bb

2 Bassoons

2 Horns in F

2 Trumpets in Bb

2 Trombones with harmon mute Tuba

Percussion (2 players)

glockenspiel, 2-octave crotales, snare drum, large bass drum vibraphone with motor (bass bow required), 2 bongos, castanets large triangle, large Tibetan bowl

The Monument .............................................................................................................................................................................Coloratura Soprano The Monument is made up of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815- 1902), Susan B. Anthony (1820 - 1906), Lucretia Mott (1793 - 1880)

Alicia Hernandez .............................................................................................................................................................................................Soprano girl scout, 11-15 years old

Maria Hernandez .............................................................................................................................................................................................Soprano Alicia’s Mother, 40’s

A Powerful Woman / Adelaide Johnson ............................................................................................................................................Soprano/Mezzo Officer Victoria Wilson .......................................................................................................................................................................Mezzo-Soprano African American, 40’s

Strings

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Duration: 30'

First printing, March 2024

A well-dressed woman comes striding through, we hear the clack of high heels. The girl stands in front of her-blocking the path. The woman looks powerful, she is a woman, a wife a mother, a grandmother not to mention holds a high position here. She looks at Alicia.

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Colla Voce

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Colla Voce

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Colla Voce C1

Colla Voce

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Colla Voce

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