THE CONVERT
Praying to whom?
opera in 2 acts on a libretto by Krystian Lada after the novel of Stefan Hertmans (2021) (N.M.O. Score and parts / ISMN)
Score and parts published by Norsk Musikforlag A/S, Norway
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Copyright: © 2021 by Wim Henderickx & Norsk Musikforlag A/S, Norway
Music Engraving: Wim Henderickx & Diederik Glorieux
Cover design/calligraphy: Bea Steylaerts Printed by: Oslo Sats, Repro & Montasje A/S
Wim Henderickx - The Convert N.M.O.
THE CONVERT (Praying to whom ?) opera in 2 acts on a libretto by Krystian Lada and after the novel De bekeerlinge by Stefan Hertmans, composed in 2019-2021 commissioned by Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Muziektheater Transparant and Opéra de Rouen Normandie with the financial support of the Flemish Government
First performance on May 10th, 2022 at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen in Antwerp, Belgium by the singers (7 soloists) Lore Binon, Vincenzo Neri, Amel Brahim-Djelloul, Françoise Atlan, Daniel Arnaldos, Luvuyo Mbundu and Guido Jentjens mixed choir, small children’s choir and orchestra of Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, city choir Madam Fortuna conductor Koen Kessels, staging and scenography Hans Op de Beeck
Dedicated to my wife Bea and my children Ruben, Milan and Lennart
The work contains 2 acts
With special thanks to Guy Coolen, Jan Vandenhouwe and my musical assistant Diederik Glorieux
The score is written in C
Duration: ca. 2h30 minutes
Orchestral score, vocal score, choir score and instrumental parts are available on hire from Norsk Musikforlag A/S, Oslo Additional info can be found at www.wimhenderickx.com
CHARACTERS
VIGDIS Soprano
DAVID, her lover / SHIPOWNER / EMBRIACHI / COMMANDER Baritone
CHAPERON / AGATHA / SECOND DESERT WOMAN Soprano
LUTGARDIS, her mother / FAKE MESSIAH / FIRST DESERT WOMAN / INNKEEPER Mezzo-soprano
CELEBRANT / URBANUS / PRIEST / SECOND ARMOURED MAN Tenor
RABBI OBADIAH Baritone
GUDBRANDR, her father / SWINDLER / RABBI TODROS / RAYMOND / FIRST ARMOURED MAN Bass
VIGDIS IN HER DREAMS Dancer
MIXED CHOIR, CHILDREN’S CHOIR & CITY CHOIR
3 solo children (from the children’s choir)
Knight 1 (baritone) and Knight 2 (tenor), soloists from the mixed choir
Wim Henderickx - The Convert