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- An opera in two acts based on the novel 'The God Boy' by Ian Cross
- By:
- Duration:
- 1h 30' 00"
- Instrumentation:
- 10 characters (7 singers) and children's chorus; 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet (in A), trumpet (in C), percussion, keyboard (playing piano and organ)
- Contents:
- Two acts
Samples
 | Score (209k) | pages 1-6 | © Anthony Ritchie |
 | Recording (2548k) | Excerpt from Anthony Ritchie's "The God Boy" | © Anthony Ritchie |
Availability
- This work has 3 scores, 3 recordings and a resource
- Text Note:
- Libretto by Jeremy Commons, based on the novel by Ian Cross
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Dedication:
- To Dorothy Buchanan
Performance History
 |
01 Oct 2004 |
Premiered at the Otago Festival in a production by Opera Otago at the Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin from October 1-4 2004. The cast includes: Robert Tucker, Benjamin Kidd, Geoffrey Hughes, Judy Bellingham, Penelope Muir, Goeknil Meryem Biner, Rosemary Tarbotton, Bruce McMillan; children’s chorus; Southern Sinfonia conducted by Holly Mathieson |
| Judy Bellingham Southern Sinfonia |