2009

for solo soprano, mezzo, baritone and bass with chamber orchestra

By:

• Miriama Young

Duration:

15' 00"

Instrumentation:

for four singers; 213[bs]1; 1110; 2 perc.; pn; hp; strings

Availability

• This work has 2 scores and 1 Media on Demand

External Media on Demand

Programme Note

Synopsis:

A young girl finds herself pregnant. When confronted by her parents she declares the child is a holy man’s. Despite the threat to his reputation and position, he accepts responsibility without complaint…but why? A timeless tale of humanity and forgiveness, with music inspired by the richly resonant sounds of the temple.

Text Note:

Text by Alan Spence

Commissioned:

Commissioned by Scottish Opera for 'Five: 15, Operas Made in Scotland'

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Influences:

• Spiritual

Performance History

	15 May 2010	Performed and presented by the Scottish Opera at the Elphinstone Hall, in Aberdeen, Scotland
	16 May 2010	Performed and presented by the Scottish Opera at the Elphinstone Hall, in Aberdeen, Scotland
	16 May 2010	Performed and presented by the Scottish Opera at the Elphinstone Hall, in Aberdeen, Scotland
	20 May 2010	Performed and presented by the Scottish Opera at the Traverse Theatre, in Edinburgh, Scotland
	21 May 2010	Performed and presented by the Scottish Opera at the Traverse Theatre, in Edinburgh, Scotland
	22 May 2010	Performed and presented by the Scottish Opera at the Traverse Theatre, in Edinburgh, Scotland
	25 May 2010	Performed and presented by the Scottish Opera at Òran Mór, in Glasgow, Scotland
	26 May 2010	Performed and presented by the Scottish Opera at Òran Mór, in Glasgow, Scotland
	27 May 2010	Performed and presented by the Scottish Opera at Òran Mór, in Glasgow, Scotland