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...post-apocalyptic world. But her words are amusing than ominous—the lexicon for a dystopian vision at once entertaining and insubstantial. Atwood’s way with words should come as no surprise. The Canadian author has dozens of works (novels, books of poetry and even a libretto) to her name and a basket of prizes in her honor (a Guggenheim Fellowship and the 2000 Booker Prize for “The Blind Assassin”). A blend of genres—pulp, sci-fi, revelation—has distinguished her writing as among the most imaginative...
...People named Dwight are better than other people,” Petri adds.The writing process has been smooth for roommates Amram and Petri, who first collaborated on “Ask Me Anything,” the 2010 Freshman Musical for which Petri wrote the libretto and Amram provided lyrics. This same division of roles has continued for “Acropolis Now” and “Commie Dearest.” However, the two consider all elements of the script together. “I’ve talked to Alex more than...
...into a musical? RK: The idea of writing this opera for children grew out of the fact that all the barriers between classical music and the general public—however great they are for adults—are even greater for kids. I wanted to pick an opera libretto that every child would know. Every kid in America has said, “I am Sam. Sam I am.” I knew that millions of kids and families would flock into a concert hall, because they know every word by heart, but they’ve never...
...eventually, to an insane asylum. Along the way stops are made in a brothel owned by Mother Goose and at Tom’s wedding to Baba the Turk (Sofia M. Selowsky ’12), London’s most renowned bearded lady.While Auden’s libretto for the most part lacked the moroseness so typical of other renderings of the Faust legend, it stayed true to the deeply introspective nature of the story. Auden’s poetic mastery enabled the libretto to flourish where so many other English writers have failed—namely, in creating...
...difficulty of the vocal writing, which can be virtuosic and unidiomatic at times, and also the difficulty of the orchestra parts,” Kim said. “However, it was our first choice from almost the beginning of the selection process because of the quality of the libretto, the varied and interesting storyline, and the attractiveness of the music.” “The Rake’s Progress” is based on a series of mid-18th century paintings by William Hogarth that Stravinsky viewed in Chicago. Stravinsky collaborated with two poets, W.H. Auden...