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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