The Uninvited

Instrumentation

Bass clarinet
1
Chorus
1
Clarinet
1
Double bass
1
Electronics
1
Flute
1
Harp
1
Mezzo soprano
1
Piano
1
Piccolo
1
Trombone
1
Trumpet
1
children's orchestra

Additional Information

Community opera in a Prologue and Three Acts 75'





Libretto by Alastair Campbell

 

Commissioned by Blackheath Concert Halls for the Greenwich Festival



First performance July 19th 1997, Blackheath Concert Halls, London SE3



Director: Thomas de Mallet Burgess Designer: 

Lighting: 



Mary King, Endymion Ensemble, c. Peter Selwyn



Cast



Bella mezzo soprano  

James - Bella's son, 13-15 years old acting role 

Chrissie - a homeless woman acting role 

Psyche medium voice

The Three Graces, Blackheath housewives possibly 2 women and one man (pantomime dame) , or three teenagers. 

The Mayor sung role, all chanted. 

A Bin Man spoken 

A Curio Man spoken 

A Punter spoken 

A Mother spoken

Virginia, her daughter silent 

The Mai-Tai Man medium voice 

The Winner/Loser medium voice 

The Heritage Secretary (Mrs) silent

Uninvited 1-4 SATB 

Rats 1-2 squeaked 





Chorus (2 part singing) - Punters in Deptford Market, The Uninvited, Stallholders, School Choir, Voice of the River 



ORCHESTRA



Flute+/Clar+Bass/tpt/trom/harp/piano/double bass

children's orchestra (optional): 2020/0200/5 percussion/strings







SYNOPSIS



The story concerns a conflict between society's detritus 'The Uninvited' and the status quo, a plot to redevelop the urban centre and impose conformity on the people and a last-ditch uprising at the turn of the new millennium. 

 

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