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In the Locked Room

Opera in 1 act
Libretto by David Harsent based on a short story by Thomas Hardy
Wenn wir den Ausgangspunkt von Thomas Hardy Geschichte betrachten, fühlen wir uns in die Gegenwart, zu einem heutigen Blick auf die Novelle transportiert. Diese Sicht verdeutlicht, welche Macht der menschliche Geist über die Handlungen einer Person hat. Eine verschlossene Tür kann eine Obsession so entzünden, dass Realität und Fantasie zu verschwimmen beginnen.
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Taking Thomas Hardy’s short story as its starting point, we are transported to the present for a contemporary take on the novella which explores the power the mind can have over that person’s actions. A closed door sparks an obsession so strong that the boundaries between reality and fantasy begin to blur.

Ella and her high-finance husband Stephen rent a room in a holiday home on the coast, owned by Susan. Ella discovers that a locked room in the house is rented by a poet - Ben Pascoe - whose work holds a deep fascination for her. The room is held for Pascoe, though he visits rarely.
Ella's obsession with Pascoe grows in parallel with the progress of Stephen's biggest City deal. She begins by imagining the poet's voice as she reads his work, but this quickly grows to fantasised encounters with Pascoe in his locked room. Stephen returns from the City and makes love to Ella, but it is not him she wishes for. We see the real Pascoe only once, with Susan.
As Stephen's financial dreams are realised and Ella's fantasy consumes her, she learns of Pascoe's death. Despite her changed circumstances, Ella chooses to stay in her new world.

Orchestral Cast

1(pic).1(ca).1.1-1.1.0.0-perc(crot, s.d, b.d, high metal block, high and med wdbl)-hp-str

Person Cast

Ella Foley · soprano - Susan Wheeler · mezzo-soprano - Stephen Foley · tenor - Ben Pascoe · baritone

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Title:
In the Locked Room
Opera in 1 act
Libretto by David Harsent based on a short story by Thomas Hardy
Brand:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2011 - 2012
Playing time:
N ′
Commissioned work :
This work was commissioned by Music Theatre Wales and Scottish Opera and was made possible with funding through Beyond Borders from the PRS for Music Foundation, Creative Scotland, Arts Council Northern Ireland, Arts Council Wales and Foyle Foundation
Series:
Title:
In the Locked Room
Opera in 1 act
Libretto by David Harsent based on a short story by Thomas Hardy
Language:
English
Brand:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2011 - 2012
Playing time:
N ′
Commissioned work :
This work was commissioned by Music Theatre Wales and Scottish Opera and was made possible with funding through Beyond Borders from the PRS for Music Foundation, Creative Scotland, Arts Council Northern Ireland, Arts Council Wales and Foyle Foundation
Series:
Title:
In the Locked Room
Opera in 1 act
Libretto by David Harsent based on a short story by Thomas Hardy
Language:
English
Brand:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2011 - 2012
Playing time:
N ′
Commissioned work :
This work was commissioned by Music Theatre Wales and Scottish Opera and was made possible with funding through Beyond Borders from the PRS for Music Foundation, Creative Scotland, Arts Council Northern Ireland, Arts Council Wales and Foyle Foundation
Series:

Technical Details

Product number:
ED 13779
ISMN13:
979-0-2201-3555-2
Product number:
ED 13779
ISMN13:
979-0-2201-3555-2
UPC:
841886024694
Weight:
0,39 kg
Pages:
102
Format:
23.1cm x 30.3cm
Binding:
Saddle-wire stitching
Product number:
ED 13779 Q23800
ISMN13:
979-0-2201-3555-2
Pages:
104
File format:
(PDF / 1.15 MB)

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