The Golden Thread
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Bass clarinet
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Bassoon
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Cello
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Flute
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French Horn
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Harp
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Mezzo soprano
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Oboe
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Viola
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Violin
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Additional Information
The Golden Thread is a contemporary cantata for mezzo soprano and mixed chamber ensemble. With themes of renewal, hope, and feminine strength, the piece depicts a young woman’s encounter with the Green Man and his more sinister counterpart, the Erlking.
Commissioned by The Green Man Art Gallery, Buxton in 2022 with support from the Vaughan Williams Foundation
Preview score available to view at alicebeckwith.co.uk/music/p/thegoldenthread
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Libretto and full details of cast and creative team for performance at 2023 Tête à Tête Opera Festival here https://www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/event/the-golden-thread/
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12