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The Birds
a comedic Singspiel for soloists, chorus, and orchestra
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Rachel Le Rossignol's libretto is a modern interpretation of Aristophanes' "The Birds", set to music by Andrew Perkins. The themes covered in this comic Singspiel include the evils of corporate greed, media misinformation, corruption, war-mongering, depletion of the environment, pollution, deforestation, climate change, and the reestablishment of informed democracy, peace, and love.
*This work also exists as a concert version.
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Contents note
- Preludium
- Song of Corporate Greed
- Song of Destruction
- Building Song of Hope
4b. Epops and Nightingale Interpolations - Parade of the Birds
- Genealogy of the Birds
- Song of the Nightingale
- Hymn of the Birds
- Song of Commandments
- Duet - Iris and Good Hope
- Song of Attempted Invasion of Opportunists
- Prometheus' Warning and Advice Song
- Song of the Representatives of Earth's Evils
- Restored Harmony and Sovereignty
- Chorus of Harmony and Peace
Text note
Libretto by Rachel Le Rossignol, based on the play "The Birds" by Aristophanes