Beach and Moan A Mini Opera
Beach and Moan A Mini Opera by WM SAMUEL. BRADFORD is a unique work published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on February 9, 2015. This 28-page edition presents a mini opera that was originally created for Atlanta Opera’s 24-Hour Opera Project. Written and composed in a single day, the piece explores themes of love and deception through a humorous narrative involving a woman at the beach and two men vying for her attention.
Readers will find a blend of music and storytelling as the opera unfolds with comedic elements and poignant moments. The narrative follows the interactions between the characters as they navigate their misguided attempts at romance, leading to a conflict that ultimately requires a choice. With a focus on the complexities of love and the self-deceptions that accompany it, this work offers insights into human relationships. The edition is presented in English and features dimensions of 11 inches in height and 8.5 inches in length, making it a visually engaging piece for those interested in opera and music genres.
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Written in January 2013 for Atlanta Opera’s 24-Hour Opera Project by Composer, Evan Mack and Librettist, Wm. Samuel Bradford.The work was conceived, written, and composed in 12-hours, followed by 12 hours of rehearsal and a performance for a live audience, in person and streaming online. Each composer and librettist were paired randomly assigned a stage prop, and wrote on the theme “Convincing Confession.” Beach and Moan won audience favorite. Synopsis: A women wants to spend a relaxing day at the beach. Two men see her and try to woo her under false pretense. Hilarity ensues. Both get rejected and vow to be better people and better towards one another. Their truce is fleeting and they fight. The battle spills into the ocean, they cry for help, and the women has to choose which one to save. This opera is about the extent to which all love is selfish love, and how we lie to one another and ourselves to achieve it.
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