EVERYTHING COMES TO A HEAD
AUTHORS
Composer: Rachel J. Peters
Librettists: Margi Preus and Jean Sramek
Based on Lisabetta and the Pot of Basil from Bocaccio’s Decameron
SYNOPSIS
Where is Basil, Rosemary’s boyfriend? He made like a tree and leaved. Rosemary is worried their love has gone dormant (was it the lack of spice in their relationship?) but she’s staying planted in her tiny apartment. Her roommates, on the other hand, think Rosemary doesn’t need to cultivate that kind of baggage. Everything Comes to a Head gives us some sage advice: if the roots of love are deep enough, it doesn’t matter if you’re in mint condition.
INSTRUMENTATION
piano,violin
DURATION
12 minutes
CAST
BASIL, Baritone
SAGE, Mezzo-Soprano
ROSEMARY, Mezzo-Soprano
TRISH, Soprano
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Live Premiere: Fargo-Moorhead Opera, 2023
Virtual World Premiere: Decameron Opera Coalition/Lyric Opera of the North, Tales from a Safe Distance, Fall 2020
This work is available for performance worldwide. Please contact me for materials.
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