MENKAURE A Modern Opera in 3 Acts (In English) Piano Vocal Score, Music and Libretto by James Nathaniel Holland 2024 Vocal Score edition, revised with Table of Contents, measure numbers and rehearsal letters that match the full orchestral score and parts. (Orchestrated Score, Individual Parts 1 and 2 sold separately.) Complete Opera recorded with piano and live singers from Live Concert on YouTube:
https: //www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEcbVsA36MCuT1hxkTAyLuChFGJjtj4Ia Aria and Duet Highlights on YouTube: https: //www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEcbVsA36MCuWNwUtfYiYyuxBIz7l-DwZ Video presentation of Bass Aria (sample of orchestration): https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwEAbryIDtQ SYNOPSIS: 6,000 years ago an almighty ruler died in Aksum. But today he lives for one woman, Trista, who falls in love with his statue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is pulled deep into obsession, and her family is unable to rescue her; she tries to kiss the statue's face, and is arrested. With a quest to find the statue's twin, she flees to the country Joondor, site of the ancient city of Aksum where she is ultimately consumed by her love for Menkaure. SINGERS TRISTA, Soprano (Lyric, Lead Role) A young woman DELPHI, Soprano (Coloratura, Principal role) Her mother MRS. SNODGRASS, Alto or Countertenor (Comedic) The Met's docent CONSOLIDAS, True Bass (Principal role) A guide in the country of Joondor ERIK, Baritone, The much younger boyfriend of Delphi THE HIGH PREIST AND A SAINT, Tenor Chorus SATB with minor roles. Orchestral Demo: https: //youtu.be/QpPwRmUK9rc