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''The Singing Lesson'' is a chamber opera in three acts with music and libretto by Matthew Davidson. Based on three short stories (''The Garden Party'', ''The Singing Lesson'', and ''The Doll’s House'') by New Zealand author Katherine Mansfield, the opera is very unusual in several respects. For instance, the three acts are not connected by a conventional plot, but instead by literary themes. Those themes are class conflict (Acts 1 and 3) and a marriage of convenience (Act 2). However, the overall literary theme for all three acts is delusion. 〔Introductory Notes to the Score (2012), American Composers Alliance〕 ==Roles== Act One *Laura (Lyric Soprano) *Mrs. Sheridan (Dramatic Mezzo Soprano) * Laurie (Laura’s brother) (Tenor Buffo) *Workman/Mr. Sheridan (Basso Buffo) – same singer alternates *Jose (Laura’s sister) (Dramatic Mezzo Soprano) *Sadie (Servant) (Lyric Contralto) *Woman (Lyric Soprano) Act Two *Miss Meadows (Lyric Soprano) *Science Mistress/Mary Beazley (Dramatic Mezzo Soprano) – same singer alternates * Basil (Tenor Buffo) (Miss Meadows’ Fiancé) *Choir Girl 1 (Lyric Soprano) *Choir Girl 2 (Dramatic Mezzo Soprano) *Choir Girl 3 (Lyric Contralto) *Mr. Wyatt (Basso Buffo) Act Three *Pat (brother to Kezia & Isabel) (Tenor Buffo) *Kezia (Lyric Soprano) *Isabel (Dramatic Mezzo Soprano) *Aunt Beryl/Lena (Lyric Contralto) – same singer alternates *Lil Kelvey (Dramatic Mezzo Soprano) *“Our Else” Kelvey (non singing) *Unnamed Tenor Buffo part *Unnamed Basso Buffo part 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Singing Lesson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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