Mystery on the Docks

Mystery on the Docks is a one-act opera by Edward Barnes, based on a book by Thacher Hurd. The opera was a joint commission from the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Los Angeles Opera, and Opera Columbus, sponsored by a consortium commissioning grant from the Wallace Foundation.[1] Mystery on the Docks premiered in Kansas City, Missouri, in August 1995[2] and went on to further productions by the Los Angeles Opera, Opera Columbus, Memphis Opera, Cincinnati Opera, University of Southern Illinois, and many others.[3]

Cast: Ralph, a short order cook (tenor); Big Al, a criminal rat (baritone); Edwina Bombastina, internationally renowned opera star (soprano), Rat Gang (children); townspeople (children)

Duration: 30 minutes

Orchestration: Piano, or piano and percussion

References
  1. http://www.operaamerica.org/applications/ofyd/details.aspx?id=29
  2. https://www.kcopera.org/programs/lyric-opera-express/
  3. http://www.familyaudienceopera.com/operas/mystery-on-the-docks
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