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The Saint of Bleecker Street
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Composer: |
Gian Carlo Menotti
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Librettist: |
Gian Carlo Menotti
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Other Artistic Personnel: |
Robert Randolph (designer)
Thomas Schippers (conductor)
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Original Cast: |
Virginia Copeland/Gabrielle Ruggiero (Annina)
David Poleri/Davis Cunningham (Michele)
Gloria Lane (Desideria)
Leon Lishner (Don Marco)
Maria Di Gerlando (Carmela)
Maria Marlo (Maria Corona)
David Aiken (Salvatore)
Lucy Becque (Concettina)
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Premiere Date: |
December 27, 1954
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Producing Company: |
Broadway
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Description: |
Annina, the Saint of Bleecker Street, wants to take the veil before she dies, but her non-believing brother Michele tries to prevent her from taking part in religious rites. When Michele refuses to acknowledge his girlfriend Desideria, she accuses him of having an unnatural love for his sister. Michele stabs Desideria to death. Annina goes through with the religious ceremony before her brother can stop her, then dies.
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Character List (Major): |
Annina (s)
Michele (t)
Carmela (s)
Maria Corona (mz)
Assunta (s)
Desideria (mz)
Don Marco (b)
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Character List (Minor): |
Salvatore (bar)
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Bit Parts: |
A Young Man (t)
A Young Woman (s)
An Old Woman (s)
Concettina (5 yrs. Old)
Dumb Son of Maria Corona (16 yrs. Old)
Bartender (b)
First Guest (t)
Second Guest (bar)
A Girl (speaking)
A Man’s Voice (t)
Old Man (b)
One Tenor (t)
One Bass (b)
A Nun (mute)
A Young Priest Mute
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Chorus: |
SSAATTBB chorus (Neighbors, Friends, Policemen, etc.)
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Orchestration: |
2 fl + pic, 2 ob + ca, 2 cl + bcl, 2 bsn + cbn - 4 hrn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, tba - timp, 3 perc - hp, pf - str
stage music: pic - 3tpt, tbn, tba - 2perc
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Contact: |
G. Schirmer, Inc.
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257 Park Avenue South, 20th Floor New York, NY 10010
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E-mail Address: |
pm@schirmer.com
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Phone: |
212-254-2100
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