Composer Carlisle Floyd was already a nonagenarian when Prince of Players was premiered in 2016 by the Houston Grand Opera. Furthermore, he expanded the original chamber opera to full-scale dimensions two years later (it is the full-size version that is heard here) and is said to have written the libretto in two weeks. Those familiar with Floyd's earlier operas, dating back to Susannah (1955) and even beyond, will find his basically tonal style, enhanced by dissonance at climactic plot points, intact. The libretto, however, ...
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Composer Carlisle Floyd was already a nonagenarian when Prince of Players was premiered in 2016 by the Houston Grand Opera. Furthermore, he expanded the original chamber opera to full-scale dimensions two years later (it is the full-size version that is heard here) and is said to have written the libretto in two weeks. Those familiar with Floyd's earlier operas, dating back to Susannah (1955) and even beyond, will find his basically tonal style, enhanced by dissonance at climactic plot points, intact. The libretto, however, is entirely fresh and up-to-the-minute, touching on contemporary themes of gender identity. The opera is based on a true story: Restoration-era actor Edward Kynaston (1640-1706) faces dual crises when a royal decree prohibits him from practicing his famed specialty of playing female roles. The tale poses challenges for the cast, including baritone Keith Phares; he must sing in both his regular voice and as a countertenor when Kynaston is portraying women. The plot is action-packed,...
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