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North American Works Directory Listing
The Black Monk
Composer: Wendy Kesselman
Librettist: Wendy Kesselman
Other Artistic Personnel: Richard Busch, Arranger/Music Director
Premiere Date: March 15, 1996
Producing Company: Music-Theatre Group
Description: In the magical garden of Borissovka, Andre, a gifted young artist, meets his great love, Tanya. Andre enters into an ecstatic state and has a vision of a Black Monk who tells him that he is a genius, destined to accomplish great things. With the arrival of the Monk, Andre is torn between the demands of genius and of his love.
Length: Length is not available.
Total Acts: Not Available
Contact: Diane Wondisford, Producing Director, Music-Theatre Group
Address: 30 West 26th Street, Suite 1001
New York, NY 10010-2011
E-mail Address: dewondisford@aol.com
Phone: 212-366-5260 Ext. 22
Schedule of Performances Listings
The Black Monk (Kesselman)
Friday, March 15, 1996 - Music-Theatre Group

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