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North American Works Directory Listing
| Composer: |
Aaron Copland
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| Librettist: |
Horace [Erik Johns] Everett
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| Other Artistic Personnel: |
Thomas Schippers (Conductor)
Jerome Robbins (Director)
John Butler (Choreographer)
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| Original Cast: |
Rosemary Carlos (Laurie)
Norman Treigle (Grandpa Moss)
Jean Handzlik (Ma Moss)
Jon Crain (Martin)
Andrew Gainey (Top)
Adele Newton (Beth)
Michael Pollock (Mr. Splinters)
Mary Kreste (Mrs. Splinters)
Teresa Gannon (Mrs. Jenks)
Thomas Powell (Mr. Jenks)
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| Premiere Date: |
April 01, 1954
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| Producing Company: |
New York City Opera
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| Description: |
Set in the American Midwest during the 1930s at harvest time. The plot concerns a farm family. Ma Moss, her daughter Laurie, Laurie's sister Beth (a speaking role), and Grandpa Moss are approached by two drifters, Martin and Top, and asked if there are any odd jobs available for them. The family has heard reports about two men molesting young girls in the area and are at first reluctant to hire the drifters. At Laurie's urging, they hire the men. Soon, the men are accused of being the molesters. Even though the charges against the two are proven false, the men are asked to leave the farm in the morning. That night, at Laurie's high school graduation party, she and Martin fall in love and plan to run away together. Martin, attacked by fears of responsibility, is then convinced by Top that the road is no place for someone like Laurie. Laurie awakens to find that the two men have left without her. She decides to leave anyway. The mother now turns her attention to the younger daughter.
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| Character List (Major): |
Ma Moss (con)
Laurie (s)
Top (bar)
Martin (t)
Grandpa Moss (b)
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| Character List (Minor): |
Mr. Splinters (t)
Mrs. Splinters (mz)
Beth, a child (speaking)
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| Bit Parts: |
Mrs. Jenks (s)
Mr. Jenks (bar)
1st and 2nd Men (t and bar)
3rd Guest (s)
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| Reviews: |
Musical America, 5-76, p. 30; Musical America, 11-78, p. 29; Opera Canada, Fall 78, p. 30; The New York Times, Howard Klein, 7-29-65; The New York Times, Vivian Perlis, 4-26-87; The New York Times, Raymond Ericson, 5-14-77; The New York Times, Will Crutchfield, 8-18-85; The New York Times, Will Crutchfield, 5-3-87; London Financial Times, Andrew Clements, 6-11-90; International Herald Tribune, James Helme Sutcliffe, 6-22-90; The New York Times, Allan Kozinn, 2-6-90; The Washington Post, Joseph McLellan, 10-20-92; Musical Times, Wilfred H. Mellers, CIII (1962), p. 245.
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| Chorus: |
SATB (AGMA minimum 12)
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| Orchestration: |
2 fl(picc), 1 oc(Eng Hrn), 2 cl(bcl), 2 bsn - 2 hrn, 2 tpt, tbn - timp, 2 perc - hp - pf(ad lib) - str; Chamber Version by Murry Sidlin: 1 fl, 1 cl, 1 bsn - pf - str(4 vln, 2 vla, 2 vc, 1 db)
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| Musical Style: |
Traditional operatic set pieces with recitative. Diatonic. Score contains several folksongs and is written in a simple style for a small orchestra.
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| Contact: |
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
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| Address: |
229 W 28th Street, Floor 11
New York, NY 10001
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| Phone: |
212-358-5300
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Schedule of Performances Listings
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The Tender Land
( Copland)
Saturday, January 30, 2010 - Juilliard Opera Center
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The Tender Land
( Copland)
Friday, April 02, 2004 - Opera Company of Brooklyn
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The Tender Land
( Copland)
Friday, February 01, 2002 - Skylight Music Theatre
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The Tender Land
( Copland)
Saturday, July 27, 1996 - Ash Lawn Opera Festival
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The Tender Land
( Copland)
Thursday, November 21, 1991 - Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre
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