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- Gian Carlo Menotti
The Boy Who Grew Too Fast (1982)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
- 1+pic.111/1110/timp.perc/pf.syn/str
- Soprano, girl Soprano, boy Soprano, 2 Tenors, Mezzo soprano, Treble, Bass, non-singing role, children
- 40 min
- Libretto by the composer.
- Dutch, English, German
Programme Note
Cast List:
MISS HOPE: Soprano
POPONEL: Tenor
MRS. SKOSVODMONIT: Mezzo-soprano
DR. SHRINCK: Tenor
MAD DOG: Bass-baritone
MISS PROCTOR: Mezzo-soprano
LITTLE POPONEL: Boy soprano
LIZZIE SPENDER: Girl soprano
POLICEMAN: non-singing role
CHILDREN: Treble chorus
Synopsis:
A nine-year-old boy who has just moved to town is mocked by his classmates because of his immense size and his name, Poponel Skosvodomonit. Miss Hope, his new teacher, tells the boy of Dr Shrink, who has invented a shrinking machine. The mother takes the boy to the doctor, who says he will be able to help Poponel reach a normal size but at a price – the boy must conform to everyone else’s actions. When Mad Dog, a terrorist, comes to the school and demands a hostage, only Poponel volunteers. His act makes him grow until he overwhelms the terrorist.
MISS HOPE: Soprano
POPONEL: Tenor
MRS. SKOSVODMONIT: Mezzo-soprano
DR. SHRINCK: Tenor
MAD DOG: Bass-baritone
MISS PROCTOR: Mezzo-soprano
LITTLE POPONEL: Boy soprano
LIZZIE SPENDER: Girl soprano
POLICEMAN: non-singing role
CHILDREN: Treble chorus
Synopsis:
A nine-year-old boy who has just moved to town is mocked by his classmates because of his immense size and his name, Poponel Skosvodomonit. Miss Hope, his new teacher, tells the boy of Dr Shrink, who has invented a shrinking machine. The mother takes the boy to the doctor, who says he will be able to help Poponel reach a normal size but at a price – the boy must conform to everyone else’s actions. When Mad Dog, a terrorist, comes to the school and demands a hostage, only Poponel volunteers. His act makes him grow until he overwhelms the terrorist.
Media
Golden Gate Opera
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