Menkaure: An Opera in Three Acts, Individual Instrument Parts, Part 1 (Woodwinds and Brass)

By James Nathaniel Holland

MENKAURE An Opera in 3 Acts (In English) INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT PARTS, PART 1 (WOODWIND AND BRASS) Individual Instrument Parts 2 of 2, Full Orchestral Score, Piano Vocal Score Sold Separately.Music and Libretto by James Nathaniel Holland Composer website: https: //www.facebook.com/jamesnathanielholland/ Complete Opera recorded from Live Concert on YouTube: https: //www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEcbVsA36MCuT1hxkTAyLuChFGJjtj4Ia Orchestral Demo: https: //youtu.be/QpPwRmUK9rc(Duration: Approximately 2 hours)SYNOPSIS: 6,000 years ago an almighty ruler died in Aksum. But today he lives for one woman, Trista, who falls in love with his statue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is pulled deep into obsession, and her family is unable to rescue her; she tries to kiss the statue's face, and is arrested. With a quest to find the statue's twin, she flees to the country Joondor, site of the ancient city of Aksum where she is ultimately consumed by her love for Menkaure. SINGERS TRISTA, Soprano (Lyric, Lead Role) A young woman DELPHIE, Soprano (Coloratura, Principal role) Her mother MRS. SNODGRASS, Alto or Countertenor (Comedic) The Met's docent CONSOLIDAS, True Bass (Principal role) A guide in the country of Joondor ERIK, Baritone, The much younger boyfriend of Delphie THE HIGH PREIST AND A SAINT, Tenor Chorus SATB with minor rolesInstrumentation: picc/bassflute, fl12, ob, eh, cl12, basscl, bsn, hrn12, tpt12, trom12, tba, timp, perc (bass drm, djembe, bongos, cymbals, wood blk, claves, tri, finger cym., snare)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1099215757
• ISBN13: 9781099215759
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"