The Juniper Tree (opera)

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The Juniper Tree
Opera by
Glass in 2006
LibrettistArthur Yorinks
Based onBrothers Grimm fairy tale
Premiere
December 11, 1985 (1985-12-11)
American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Juniper Tree is an opera co-composed by Philip Glass[1] and Robert Moran[2] in 1985 to a libretto by Arthur Yorinks based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.[3]

The opera is in two acts and is scored for two baritones, bass, mezzo-soprano, four sopranos, tenor, mixed chorus, children's voices and chamber orchestra.[3] Each composer wrote alternating scenes and utilized each other's themes to provide structural unity. Glass retained ownership of the opera, and did not allow for the "live" recording of the premiere (with Jayne West and Sanford Sylvan) to be released until 2009. Until then, Moran encouraged his fans to distribute bootleg copies so that people could hear it.

  1. ^ "Philip Glass – The Juniper Tree (1985) – Music Sales Classical". Chesternovello.com. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
  2. ^ "Music: The Juniper Tree". Philip Glass. 1985-12-11. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
  3. ^ a b Kozinn, Allan (2007-03-23). "When a Bird Sings an Aria, You'd Be Wise to Duck". The New York Times.