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Music Text

Melanie Challenger (E)

Scoring

S,T,B,BBar;pre-recorded TTBB chorus
0.2(I,II=bcl).0.0-0.1.1.0-perc(1):marimba/crot/mark tree/tamb/5tpl.bl/2wdbl/2congas/2bongos/SD/pedal BD/hi-hat/susp.cym(lg)/tam-t-synth-strings(1.0.1.1.1)

Tech Requirements
This work requires additional technological components and/or amplification, for more information please contact composers.uk@boosey.com

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Opera
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Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.

Availability

World Premiere
4/28/2016
Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
Tim Albery, director / Opera North, Psappha / Nicholas Kok
Programme Note
Repertoire Note
Press Quotes

"...the perfect operatic subject: squalid and earthbound yet imbued with a radiant, almost mythic quality… At the start of what one hopes will be a long operatic career, Simpson has pulled off a genuine coup."
The Guardian

"...a scenario which is essentially disturbing and, for two of the four characters, ultimately tragic… Psappha brought out the great variety of colours and textures in Simpson’s brilliant score. Pleasure makes a powerful impact…"
The Independent

"Simpson’s self-confessed aim is that his music should supply those qualities of intimacy, beauty, warmth, pain and suffering that he sees lacking in much contemporary opera. He does this with skill, variety and strong dramatic impulse… it has the makings of a hit."
The Observer

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