Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera
Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera is a comic opera by David T. Little, to a libretto by Royce Vavrek.
Commissioned for the Bard College Conservatory of Music Orchestra, the world premiere of Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera was presented at the Richard B. Fisher Center on February 26, 2010[1] performed by students in Bard's graduate vocal performance program with James Bagwell conducting. Dan Rigazzi provided stage direction.
Roles and role creators
- Elton John's Trainer, Celine Mogielnicki (soprano)
- Farinelli's Trainer, Madyson Page (soprano)
- St. Francis of Assisi's Trainer, Clarissa Lyons (soprano)
- Prince Gabriel III of Belgium's Trainer, Jeongcheol Cha (baritone)
- Hans Sachs's Trainer, Jeffrey Hill (tenor)
- Atticus Finch's Trainer, Leroy Y. Davis (bass-baritone)
Synopsis
The opera is about finch-sitting (or Vinkensport in Flemish), a sport that developed around birdsong in the late 16th century in Flanders.[2]
References
- ^ Bard College press release, "Opera Triple Bill to be Presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music's Vocal Arts Program", 27 January 2010
- ^ Hutton, Ann, "On safari for birdsong", Ulster Publishing, Inc., 25 February 2010
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