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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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)
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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 2: Scene 1 – Journey to the Underworld
Throughout
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donne-desgants.
Necroyez-pasquej’ensachebeaucoup-pluslongquevous.
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of the motorcyclists conducts The Princess and Orphée to the bedroom next door.
Eurydice
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2: Scene 3 – Orphée and The
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Act 2: Scene 5 – Music Interlude
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Act 2: Scene 6 – Orphée’s House
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Euryd.
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Heurtebise joins Orphée in the studio where he is studying the letter in the mirror.
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Orphée
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stands behind Orphée.
Eurydice
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Orphée
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Eurydice
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Eurydice
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Act 2: Scene 7 – Orphée’s Studio
Orphée sits listening to the radio. With Morse Code.
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Eurydice reaches over Orphée’s shoulder to touch his cheek. He suddenly turns around and looks at her.
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cequejevaisfaire.-Car,envéri-té,-ilserait-même-diffi-ci-le-delecompren-dre-dansnotre-monde.-
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Act II: Scene 9 – Orphée’s Bedroom
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