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WALLEN

Another America: Earth

Opera in One Act

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ERROLLYN WALLEN

Another America: Earth

Opera in One Act

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EDITION PETERS

LEIP ZI G · L ONDO N · NE W YOR K

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To the memory of Martin Luther King and with grateful thanks to Peter Edlund

Commissioned by the Royal Opera House and NITRO, 2003

First performance at Nitro at the Opera, Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, 9 November 2003

ERROLLYN WALLEN

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Another America: Earth

Opera in One Act

Libretto by Errollyn Wallen

Dramatis personae in order of appearance

Priest

Marcus Yellow

Ruth Yellow (Marcus' wife)

Star Woman

Gelma (neighbour and girlfriend of Marcus and Ruth's son)

United States Government Official

Congregation

Instrumentation

Tenor

Baritone

Soprano

Mezzo-Soprano

Soprano

Tenor

SATB Chorus

Flute

Bassoon

Horn

Trumpet

Trombone

Percussion (2 players)

Violin

3 Celli

6 String Electric Bass Guitar

Percussion

Marimba

Vibraphone

32 inch Bass drum

4 Tom-toms

Triangle

Tam-Tam

Snare Drum

African gourd Rattle

Shakers

Chains

Suspended Cymbal

Pair of Crash Cymbals

Crotales

Whip

Large Plank of suspended wood

(to be struck with metal mallet)

Time and Place

The year 1930, Mississippi Delta

Duration c. 20 minutes

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To the memory of Martin Luther King and with grateful thanks to Peter Edlund

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ERROLLYN WALLEN

Chorus soprano (Gelma) Chorus

Chorus Tenor

Chorus Bass

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Violoncello

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Violin

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Violoncello II

Violoncello III Marcus rests his hoe in the field

Trumpet in B flat

Ruth Marcus

Violin

Violoncello

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Horn in F

Trumpet in B flat

Trombone

Percussion I

Ruth Violin

Violoncello I

Violoncello II

Violoncello III

Bassoon

Horn in F

Trumpet in B flat

Trombone

Ruth

Violin

Violoncello I

Violoncello II

Violoncello III

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Violoncello I

Violoncello II

Violoncello

Flute

Bassoon

Horn in F

Trumpet in B flat

Trombone Marcus

Violin

Violoncello I

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Violoncello

Violoncello II

Violoncello

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Violoncello I

Violoncello

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Horn in F

Trumpet in B flat

Trombone

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Violoncello

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Trumpet in B flat

Trombone Percussion II

Harp

Ruth Violin

Violoncello I

Violoncello II

Violoncello III

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Horn in F

Trumpet in B flat

Trombone

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Harp

Ruth

Marcus

Violin

Violoncello I

Violoncello II

Violoncello III

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Harp Ruth

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Trombone

Percussion I Percussion II

Harp

Star Woman

Violin

Violoncello I

Violoncello II

Violoncello III

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Trumpet in B flat

Trombone

Violoncello

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Trombone

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Bassoon

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Trombone

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Percussion II

Harp

Gelma

Preacher

Violin

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Violoncello II

Violoncello III

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Horn in F

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Trombone

Percussion II

Preacher

Violin

Violoncello I

Violoncello II

Violoncello III

Bass Guitar

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Trumpet in B flat

Trombone

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Harp

Preacher

Violin

Violoncello I

Violoncello II

Violoncello III

Ruth Gelma

Preacher Violin

Violoncello I

Violoncello II

Violoncello III

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Violoncello III

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Gelma

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Chorus Bass

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saltbath.He took him,hebeat him,hewould n't -stop Now f he'sgone. Looking-for anewlife.You triedtokill your

saltbath.He took him,hebeat him,hewould n't -stop

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salt bath. He tookhim,hebeat him,hewould n't -stop

Trumpet in B flat

Trombone

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Harp

Ruth

Gelma

Chorus Alto

Chorus Tenor

Chorus Bass

Violin

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Violoncello III

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Preacher

Violoncello

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Horn in F

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Trombone

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Ruth

Gelma

Star Woman

Preacher Marcus

Violin

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Violoncello II

Violoncello III

Bass Guitar

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Trombone

Violoncello

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Bass Guitar

SNARE DRUM

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Trumpet in B flat

Trombone

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Percussion

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Trombone

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Violin

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Marcus

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Bass Guitar

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Trumpet

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Harp

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Horn

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Harp Ruth

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Bassoon

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Violoncello III

Bass Guitar

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Violoncello III

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Harp

Ruth Marcus

Chorus soprano (Gelma)

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Chorus Bass

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Violoncello II

Violoncello III

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Chorus Alto

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Chorus

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Horn in F

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Trombone

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Harp

Ruth Marcus

Chorus soprano (Gelma)

Chorus Alto

Chorus Tenor

Chorus Bass

Violin

Violoncello I

Violoncello II

Violoncello III

Guitar

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Violoncello III

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Violoncello II

Violoncello III

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Chorus Bass

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Violoncello II

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Chorus soprano (Gelma)

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Bass Guitar

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Errollyn Wallen

Errollyn Wallen (b. 1958) has been Composer-in-Residence at Dartington International Music Festival, Huddersfeld Festival and Trinity College of Music, and Visiting Composer-in-Residence at Birmingham Conservatoire. Wallen received an MBE in 2007 and a CBE in 2020 for services to music. Works include: English Folk Songs: From Eleanor to Sweet William (text by Wesley Stace) for Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; a Cello Concerto and the Concerto Grosso commissioned by Orchestra of the Swan; the Spirit Symphony, commissioned by the BBC (winner of the BBC Radio 3 Listeners/British Composer Award, 2005); and The Errollyn Wallen Songbook, comprising twelve songs for voice and piano.

Errollyn Wallen (*1958) war Composer-in-Residence beim Dartington International Music Festival, beim Huddersfeld Festival und am Londoner Trinity College of Music sowie Visiting Composer-in-Residence am Birmingham Conservatoire. 2007 wurde ihr für ihre Verdienste um die Musik der britische Orden eines MBE verliehen, 2020 der eines CBE. Zu ihren Werken zählen: English Folk Songs: From Eleanor to Sweet William (Text: Wesley Stace) für die Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, ein Cellokonzert und das Concerto Grosso als Auftragswerke für das Orchestra of the Swan, die Spirit Symphony für die BBC (Sieger beim Hörerpreis von BBC Radio 3/British Composer Award 2005) sowie das Errollyn Wallen Songbook mit zwölf Liedern für Gesang und Klavier.