Music by: Johanny Navarro
Libretto by: Marcus Yi
Duration: 90 mins
Commissioned by: American Lyric Theater
Premiere: TBD
Shakespeare gets turned on his head through the eyes of the unnamed Gentlewoman
in the play Macbeth. Florinda is a lady-in-waiting to Lord and Lady Macbeth. After the
witches prophesize that she will be the downfall of her new employers, Florinda is
determined to fight fate and give the Macbeths the happy ending they deserve. Can she
fight destiny or is the play doomed to repeat itself?
FORCES
Singers:
Florinda; lady-in-waiting to Lord and Lady Macbeth - Mezzo-soprano
Lady Macbeth; wife to Macbeth - Dramatic Soprano
Macbeth; Husband to Lady Macbeth - Baritone
Macduff; Macbeth’s nemesis - Tenor
Witch 1, a.k.a. Mom; Florinda’s mom and an agent of evil - Soprano
Witch 2, a.k.a. Nana; Florinda’s grandmother and an agent of evil - Mezzo-soprano
Witch 3, a.k.a. Auntie Thomasina; Florinda’s aunt and an agent of evil - Bass-baritone
Madam Alice Tairik; French Principal of Madam Alice Tairik’s School for Ladies-in-Waiting - Coloratura Soprano
Banquo; Macbeth’s co-worker - Bass-baritone
Prince Malcolm; Son of King Duncan - Mezzo-soprano
Non-singing roles:
Duncan: King of Scotland
Soldiers
Orchestration:
Clarinet in Bb (Douboling to Bass Clarinet)
Basson
Trumpet in Bb
Trombone
Multi-percussionist
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Contrabass
MEDIA
