Regina
Marc Blitzstein
About this work:
one of the great American operas, in 3 acts (4 scenes), originally written for the Broadway stage, based on Lillian Hellman's play THE LITTLE FOXES, re financial struggles of a Southern landowning family at the end of the 19th century; starred Jane Pickens in the title role with Birdie created by Brenda Lewis, who later took on the title role. Excerpt recorded by Helene Williams accompanied at the piano by Leonard Lehrman on Original Cast Records OC 4441 A Marc Blitzstein Songbook:
The Best Thing of All 1'47"
Version: with piano accompaniment
Year composed: 1949
Duration: 00:02:40
Ensemble type: Opera/Theater:Opera, More than One Act, with Chorus
Instrumentation: 1 Piano, 3 Soprano, 1 Alto, 2 Tenor, 1 Baritone, 1 Bass, 3 SS, 3 AA, 3 TT, 3 BB
Instrumentation notes: performable with piano or orchestra