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Philip Glass ORPHÉE

A chamber opera in two acts for ensemble and soloists

based on the 1950 film by Jean Cocteau adaptation by Philip Glass edited by Robert Brustein

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DUNVAGEN MUSIC PUBLISHERS

ORPHÉE

Music and libretto (French) by the composer Orphée was commissioned by the American Repertory Theater and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Its première took place on May 14, 1993, at the American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, MA, conducted by Martin Goldray with Wendy Hill (The Princess), Elizabeth Futral (Eurydice), Richard Fracker (Heurtebise) and Eugène Perry (Orphée)

Published by Chester Music

www.wisemusicclassical.com

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INSTRUMENTATION

Flute/Piccolo

Clarinet in B-flat

Bassoon

Horn in F

Trumpet in B-flat

Trombone

Synthesiser

Tacet Strings if full section is used

“ Harp if harp is used Play Piano, Celesta etc

Percussion: Cymbal, Tambourine, Maracas. Snare Drum, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum, Triangle, Wood Block, Hi-Hat, Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells (Chimes), Tam-tam, Castanets,

Harp (when available)

2 Violins

Viola

Violoncello

Double Bass (when full string section)

Duration: 100 minutes

Principals:

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CAST

THE PRINCESS Soprano

EURYDICE Soprano

HEURTEBISE Tenor

ORPHÉE Baritone

Secondary: AGLAONICE Mezzo-soprano

CÉGESTE Tenor

REPORTER Tenor

GLAZIER Tenor

POLICEMAN Baritone

THE COMMISSIONER Bass-baritone

POET Bass

JUDGE Bass

RADIO ANNOUNCER Spoken

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Act 1: Scene 1 – The Café

Clarinet in Bb

Bassoon

Trumpet in Bb Horn in F

Trombone

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First time of Fig. 3 we hear the sound of a car arriving (stage right) and a car door slamming.

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They

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One of the policemen approaches Orphée.

Spoken: Vos papiers.

Spoken:

Pardonnez - moi, mon cher maître, je ne vous avais pas reconnu,

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Spoken: Moi? Alors! Ça!…

Spoken:

Je vous conseille de filer en vitesse. On vous rendrait responsable de cette sale histoire.

All instruments tacet

We hear the sound of two motorcycles roaring past and the thud of a body being struck as the motocycles come to a stop.

A moment later two motorcyclists dressed in leather jackets, with helmets and dark glasses, carry Cégeste’s body onto the stage and dump him in front of the crowd, who appear paralyzed with shock. The motorcyclists exit and we hear their motorcycles start up and leave. As the motorcycle noise fades the crowd comes alive again.

Policeman (Spoken)

On ne les voyait pas. Téléphonez partout sur la route!

The policeman starts to pick up Cégeste. The Princess quickly takes charge.

Trombone

(Princesse, Orphée and Heurtebise enter carrying Cégeste whom they lower to the ground.)

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Orphée rushes into the living room and tries to follow them through the mirror, but is unable to. He is overcome with dizziness and faints downstage as the curtain comes down behind him.

Heurtebise enters carrying

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Orphée bursts into the room followed by Heurtebise.

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Eurydice, visibly upset, looks up and seems to see Heurtebise for the first time.

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Act 1: Scene 5 – Orphée’s Bedroom

The Princess enters downstage right of the scrim and slowly crosses the stage. She pauses in front of Orphée’s bedroom which becomes lit, revealing Orphée sleeping with Eurydice at his side. He stirs, wakes, looks around but sees nothing. As the bedroom goes dark the Princess exits stage left.

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Act 1: Scene 6 – Orphée’s Studio

Clarinet in Bb

Bassoon

Trumpet in Bb

Horn in F

Trombone (Celeste)

Castanets

Eurydice

Orphée

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The sound of two motorcycles driving by. Heurtebise looks out the window. The phone rings.

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Heurtise

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Act 1: Scene 7 – Commissioner’s Office

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Act 1: Scene 8 – The Chase

Orphée follows the Princess and her unaccountable appearances and reappearances on the stage. In the end he is spotted by 3 or 4 fans who begin pursuing him for his autograph and chase him off the stage.

Clarinet in Bb

Bassoon

Trumpet in Bb Horn in F

Trombone

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Cégeste reads, starting here and stopping at Fig. 43.

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The Princess, Cégeste and Eurydice exit through the mirror.

Orphée finishes taking his notes and walks to the bedroom where he meets Heurtebise at the end.

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