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A Hand of Bridge (chamber opera), Op.35Year: 1953
Genre: Opera
Pr. Instrument: Voice
A ten-minute chamber opera for four soloists and small orchestra, with text by
the composer's longtime companion Gian-Carlo Menotti, it was written for the
1959 Spoleto Festival. The beginning shows the apparently light setting of two
couples playing cards over the jazzy sounds of a solo piano. Soon a deeper layer
is revealed as the characters start to express their thoughts and feelings and the
music becomes richer and more elaborate. These four characters are all alone in
their private worlds. Anger, frustration, lust and sadness appear in turn while the
inner monologues mix without touching one another.
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