Creators
Music by Avner Finberg
Libretto by Edward Einhorn
Based on the short story “A Souvenir of Hell” from the book The Bus Driver Who Wanted to be God by Etgar Keret
duration
45-55 minutes (see note)
movements
Three scenes
language
English
Roles
The Father, an old drunk – Bass Baritone
Phinneas, a young suave lover – Tenor
Anna, a young girl from the village – Soprano
instrumentation
Flute, clarinet in B, percussion*, piano, string quartet, double bass
*Percussion instruments: cymbals (2), woodblocks (2), toms, snare drum, bass drum, glockenspiel
Creator’s note
Original duration: 45 minutes
Additional modifications (optional): 10 minutes
performance history
Partially staged performance of the full opera: April 25, 2015, Manhattan School of Music
Scene 1 only: September 2014, American Opera Project’s “Six Scenes”
May 2017, Fort Worth Opera’s “Frontiers Showcase”
honors
Finalist, The American Prize in Composition, Professional Division