Opera

In verse and song the tale is told,
A maiden fair, a worthy Knight,
A jester fool and a vicious fight.

DALMAR is a musical fairytale that tells of the love between a knight-errant and a maiden fair whose happiness is threatened by an evil baron and his twisted jester. The plot includes swordplay, madrigal singers, and an high-stakes game of chess enacted by life-sized chessmen.

The Hero-Knight meets the Maiden Fair:

The Jester and the Maid:

Lisa Young sings Dalmar
Nathan Munson sings Sir Reginal DeGuise
Wade Thomas sings the Jester

The music is somewhat eclectic, with influences ranging from Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Grieg to Vince Guaraldi. The opera is written for five principal singers, a chorus, and a six-piece orchestra. Two Acts; 36 scenes with a run-time of ninety minutes.

Plans are afoot for a staged reading in the Spring of 2024!

michael@mightbemusic.com

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