Discontented Housewife, The
James Nathaniel Holland
About this work:
“This is the interesting story of Margaret.” So begins the screwball one-act chamber opera about an emotionally abused housewife, and the extent she goes to change the situation life has dealt her. Not even the pianist is allowed to sit by and idly accompany Margaret’s journey into self-empowerment.
Is it a battle between the sexes? Certainly not. It’s more like power, domination and the pure thrill of ordering others around.
THE CAST:
Colleen McGrath (Margaret), Ms. McGrath began her professional career in 1999, after completing an M.M. at Boston Conservatory. She immediately stepped into Apprentice programs at Des Moines Metro Opera and Opera North (New Hampshire). In the spring of 2000, she served as a Studio Artist at Utah Opera, where she
covered leading roles and sang comprimario roles in four main-stage operas. Over the past year she has toured as Queen of the Night in Opera New England's 2001 production of The Magic Flute and most recently was seen playing Sylviane in San Francisco Opera's 2001/2002 production of The Merry Widow.
Dennis Jesse (Harold), Mr. Jesse has enchanted audiences both vocally and theatrically throughout the United States. He has appeared with many opera companies including Arizona Opera, Eugene Opera, Sacramento Opera, Pensacola Opera, Triangle Opera Theater, Metro Lyric Opera, El Paso Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Southwest Opera, Ohio Light Opera, Opera Lenawee, and Jefferson Performing Arts Society. Mr. Jesse holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music Performance from Bowling Green State University in Ohio and has served on the voice faculty of Albion College in Michigan.
Year composed: 1988
Duration: 00:30:00
Ensemble type: Opera/Theater:Chamber Opera, Two or More Singers
Instrumentation: 1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Horn in F, 1 Piano, 4 Violin, 2 Viola, 2 Cello, 2 Double bass, 1 Soprano, 1 Baritone
Instrumentation notes: Orchestra is required to verbally participate in the drama. String section is expandable.
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