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Siren Song is a 1994 English opera in one act with music by Jonathan Dove and libretto by Nick Dear based on the 1992 true crime story “Siren Song: A Story Stranger Than Fiction” by Gordon Honeycombe.[1]
| Siren Song | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Jonathan Dove | |
| Librettist | Nick Dear |
| Language | English |
| Based on | “Siren Song: A Story Stranger Than Fiction” by Gordon Honeycombe |
| Premiere | 14 July 1994 |
History
editThe opera was commissioned by Almeida Opera with funding from the London Arts Board in 1994. The work premiered on July 14 of that year at the Almeida Theatre.[1]
On August 14, 2007, the opera opened at the Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam, featuring the Siren Ensemble, conducted by Henk Guittart. A live recording of the performance was produced by Chandos Records and released in May 2008.[2]
Roles
edit| Role[1] | Voice type[1] | Premier recording cast, August 14 - 15, 2007 (Conductor: Henk Guittart)[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Davey | tenor | Brad Cooper |
| Diana | soprano | Amaryllis Dieltiens |
| Jonathan | baritone | Mattijs van de Woerd |
| Captain | bass | Marijn Zwitserlood |
| The Regulator | tenor | Mark Omvlee |
| Wireless Operator | actor | John Edward Serrano |
Instrumentation
editThe work is scored for flute (doubling piccolo), oboe, clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), horn, violin, cello, double bass, piano (doubling celeste), harp, and percussion (one player), including xylophone, vibraphone, bass drum, glockenspiel, clash cymbals, tam-tam, whip, whistle, and two timpani.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Dove, Jonathan (1994). "Dove: Siren Song". issuu.com. Peters Edition Ltd. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Jonathan Dove: Siren Song" (PDF). chandos.net. Chandos Records Ltd. May 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2024.