Music by: Alisa Bair
Book and Lyrics by: Dina Gregory
Duration: 2 hours 20 mins
Premiered at Opera Lancaster, 2010
Flowers sing, paintings come alive, and past and present intertwine as Georgia O'Keeffe wages a private battle between communal fulfillment and the solitary ecstasy of painting the unknown. Honoring O'Keeffe's adventurous spirit, this musical drama draws audiences into the emotional maelstrom of an artist's calling. Ultimately, it poses a universal question: What constitutes a life well-lived -- emotional fulfillment or worldly success?
FORCES
Singers:
Georgia O’Keeffe at age 84 - Mezzo-soprano
Georgia O’Keeffe from ages 17-45 - Soprano
Alfred Stieglitz - Baritone
Waldo the Art Critic - Baritone
Anita Pollitzer - Soprano
Ensemble of 14 - each of these plays multiple parts; must be good actors with
ability to do some movement
Orchestration:
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
String Bass
Flute/Piccolo
Clarinet in Bb
Horn in F
Trumpet in C
Harp
Piano
Percussion (including xylophone)
Percussion (drum kit, used selectively)
MEDIA
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