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City of Birmingham Touring Opera commissioned several new orchestrations of operas suitable for smaller touring productions. Jonathan Dove started the process with his version of La Bohème for 15 players and continued with the hugely ambitious adaptation of The Ring Saga in collaboration with Graham Vick for 18 players. These versions are available for hire including performing rights but do not always include the performing rights for the English translations. Translators details can be provided. If you would like further details about the operas for hire please contact Hannah Baines
Falstaff
Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi
Orchestration for 15 players by Jonathan Dove, translation by Amanda Holden.
Arranged for 15 players as follows:
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Horn 1
Horn 2
Trumpet
Trombone
Flute/Piccolo
Oboe/Cor Anglais
Clarinet
Bassoon/Contrabassoon
Timpani/Percussion
Harp, doubling cymbals.
Fidelio
Fidelio by Ludwig van Beethoven
Orchestration for 17 players by Julian Grant, play by Sarah Woods, translation by David Pountney.
Arranged for 17 players as follows:
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Flute/Piccolo
Oboe
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Bassoon
Contra Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn 2
Trumpet /Flugel horn
Trumpet 2
Timpani
Keyboard
Macbeth
Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Orchestration for 16 players by Julian Phillips, translation by Andrew Porter.
Arranged for 16 players as follows:
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Flute/Piccolo
Oboe/Cor Anglais
Clarinet/Eb Clarinet
Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn 2
Trumpet
Trombone
Timpani/Percussion
Harp, doubling cymbals
Organ, doubling bass drum and suspended cymbal.
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Orchestration for 15 players by Jonathan Dove, translation by John Wells.
Arranged for 15 players as follows:
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola/Violin
Cello
Double Bass
Horn 1
Horn 2
Trumpet
Trombone
Flute/Piccolo/Alto Flute
Oboe/Cor Anglais
Clarinet/Alto Saxophone/Tenor Saxophone
Bassoon
Timpani/Percussion
Piano/Accordion/Celeste
The Magic Flute