The Making Of The Representative For Planet 8 (opera)
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The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 is a full-scale opera by Philip Glass
with a libretto by Doris Lessing
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The opera was co-commissioned by English National Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam and Theater Kiel, and co-produced with Artpark, Lewiston, New York State.
on 8 July 1988. The British premiere was 9 November 1988 by English National Opera
at the London Coliseum. This production was broadcast live in the UK on Radio 3 on 13 December 1988. Due to a technical fault, scene four from Act III was not broadcast.
Philip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with...
with a libretto by Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing
Doris May Lessing CH is a British writer. Her novels include The Grass is Singing, The Golden Notebook, and five novels collectively known as Canopus in Argos....
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The opera was co-commissioned by English National Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam and Theater Kiel, and co-produced with Artpark, Lewiston, New York State.
Performance history
The opera was first performed at Houston Grand OperaHouston Grand Opera
Houston Grand Opera Houston Grand Opera was founded in 1955 through the joint efforts of Maestro Walter Herbert and cultural leaders Mrs. Louis G. Lobit, Edward Bing and Charles Cockrell...
on 8 July 1988. The British premiere was 9 November 1988 by English National Opera
English National Opera
English National Opera is an opera company based in London, resident at the London Coliseum in St. Martin's Lane. It is one of the two principal opera companies in London, along with the Royal Opera, Covent Garden...
at the London Coliseum. This production was broadcast live in the UK on Radio 3 on 13 December 1988. Due to a technical fault, scene four from Act III was not broadcast.
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 8 July 1988 (Conductor: Michael Lloyd) |
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| Doeg Memory-maker and Storyteller | Andrew Shore | |
| Johor Canopean agent | Richard Angas | |
| Klin Tender of Fruits and Plants | Gillian Webster | |
| Marl Keeper of the Herds | Simon Masterton-Smith | |
| Bratch Guardian of Health | Tamsin Dives | |
| Pedug Teacher of the Young | John Kitchiner | |
| Rivalin Custodian of the Lake | Jady Pearl | |
| Masson the Builder | Peter Bamber | |
| Alsi a young woman | Lesley Garrett Lesley Garrett Lesley Garrett CBE is an English musician, broadcaster and media personality.- Early life :Garrett was born in the town of Thorne near Doncaster in South Yorkshire, into a musical family. She attended Thorne Grammar School, where she performed in school plays and musicals. As she grew up she... |
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| Nooni a young man | Christopher Gillett |