| Product Number | 4133 |
|---|---|
| Composer/Arranger | Larsen, Libby |
| Text Author | Hampl, Patricia |
| Voicing & Instruments | Opera in Two Acts |
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| Popular Opera Searches | Duration: 90+ min, Female Composer, Full Length Opera |
| Duration | 105' |
| Reviews | Larsen has composed a splendid first-act aria for Clair and a lovely second-act duet for Clair and Kathleen... musical quotations abound, from Debussy's "Clair de Lune," to Elvis Presley's "Blue Moon." |
| Premier | February 1985, Opera Theater of Arkansas |
| Notable & Recent Performances | Illinois Wesleyan University University of Minnesota Opera Theater |
| Publisher | E. C. Schirmer Music Company |
Libretto:
Written by Patricia Hampl
Synopsis:
A Romantic Fantasy in 2 Acts. Clair is a former aviatrix, now in her 40s and far removed from Paris, the scene of her flying. Henri, her long-estranged and wealthy husband, visits her in Kansas City after a 20-year absence. He informs her that a museum is interested in their airplane, "Clair de Lune." The opera addresses serious themes: love, aging, and the irreconcilable demands of independence and security of its unconventional heroine.
| Roles: | |
| Clair, former aviatrix, owner of curio shop, about 50 | Soprano |
| Richard, former lover of Clair, just married to Kathleen, about 35 | Baritone |
| Henry, estranged husband of Clair. The mechanic on the plane they owned together (the "Clair de Lune"), about 50 | Bass-Baritone |
| Kathleen, the bride, about 23 | Soprano |
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