Vinkensport,_or_The_Finch_Opera

<i>Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera</i>

Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera

Opera by David T. Little

Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera is a comic opera in one act by David T. Little to a libretto by Royce Vavrek.[1]

Commissioned for the Bard College Conservatory of Music Orchestra, the world premiere of Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera was presented at the Richard B. Fisher Center on February 26, 2010[2] performed by students in Bard's graduate vocal performance program with James Bagwell conducting. Dan Rigazzi provided stage direction.

A new chamber version of the opera was commissioned by Opera Saratoga in 2017, to be premiered at their summer 2018 festival.

Roles and role creators

  • Sir Elton John's Trainer, Celine Mogielnicki (soprano)
  • Farinelli's Trainer, Madyson Page (soprano)
  • Holy St. Francis's Trainer, Clarissa Lyons (soprano)
  • Prince Gabriel III of Belgium's Trainer's Son, Jeongcheol Cha (baritone)
  • Hans Sachs's Trainer, Jeffrey Hill (tenor)
  • Atticus Finch's Trainer, Leroy Y. Davis (bass-baritone)

Synopsis

The opera is about finch-sitting (or Vinkensport in Flemish), a sport that developed around birdsong in the late 16th century in Flanders.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera, details at Boosey & Hawkes
  2. [2]
    Bard College press release, "Opera Triple Bill to be Presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music's Vocal Arts Program", 27 January 2010
  3. [3]
    Hutton, Ann, "On safari for birdsong", Ulster Publishing, Inc., 25 February 2010


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