The opera opens with a romantic and moving theme which is not heard again
until the Magic Tranformation Scene at the end of the opera.
Stained glass artwork designed by Karen DiGiacomo,
for her husband Frank DiGiacomo.
Executed by Bonnie Copper
The opera opens with a romantic and moving theme which is not heard again
until the Magic Tranformation Scene at the end of the opera.
Stained glass artwork designed by Karen DiGiacomo,
for her husband Frank DiGiacomo.
Executed by Bonnie Copper
Beauty and the Beast
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Synopsis
Scores and Libretto
ACT ONE
1974 Radio Broadcast Introduction
Act One Prelude
Act One Quartet
Request for A Rose
Father’s Arioso
Father’s Soliloquy
Beast's Entrance
Lament for Lisette
ACT TWO
Beauty’s Aria of Resolve
Mirror Duet
The Peacock Moresca
Beast’s First Proposal
Beast’s Lullaby
Aria of Beauty’s Dream
Beast’s Aria
Beauty’s Homesick Song
Farewell Duet
ACT THREE
Act Three Prelude
Act Three Quartet
The Dream Ballet
Beauty’s Return and the
Magic Transformation Scene
Prince’s Narrative
Grand Finale Chorus with Concert Ending
Grand Finale Court Dance
A Journey to Bethlehem
Synopsis
Vocal Score and Libretto
Joshua's Lament
First Choral Interlude
Second Choral Interlude
Joshua’s Song to the Lion
Lullaby and Finale
The Trojan Women
Staging Synopsis
Score and Libretto
Excerpts from Cassandra's Scene
Scene One Final Chorus
Andromache's Surrender of Astyanax
Excerpts from Helen's Scene
Hecuba's Question and Finale
Image Credits:
John D Batten / John Dowling / Robert Eggers / Sherry Eckstein
David Gill / Dagoberto Jorge / Arthur Lange / Louis Latorra
Oscar Manjarres / Julian R. Pace / Rick Powers / Arthur Rackham
James Scherzi / Ira C. Smith / Thomas Watson
Syracuse NewChannels 13
Video originally broadcast on Syracuse NewChannels 13 Public Access TV
April and August 1989
©1989 Syracuse NewChannels