When There is My Mansion By the Sea: Aria for Soprano from the opera "On the Wings of the Scarlet Messenger"

by James Nathaniel Holland

Overview

Mariana's (Soprano) Aria "When there is my mansion by the sea..." with Orchestral Accompaniment, Full Score (Concert Pitch) with individual parts and vocal part included. from On the Wings of the Scarlet Messenger An Opera in 4 Acts, Based on the Henry James novel, "On the Wings of a Dove" Music, Adaptation and Libretto by James Nathaniel Holland A beautiful and virtuosic contemporary aria for a "Gilda Rigoletto" type lyric soprano with orchestral accompaniment. Has never been premiered before. YouTube video presentation: https: //youtu.be/dl4l8KeTfic Setting: The Fictional Southeast Asian island of Soon Rafa, present day, night, the garden behind Leila's mansion. Mariana (Soprano) niece and ward of her rich Aunt Leila. She cannot marry her love, Kai (bass), due to his lack of money. Mariana has just received a tongue lashing from her Aunt Leila in front of Leila's friends and has left for the garden. Alone and frustrated, Mariana sings of the day when she will have the freedom to do what she wants and execute revenge on all her critics. Fits requirement for contemporary aria in English. Instrumentation: picc, fl12, ob, eh, clBb, bscl, ts, bsn 12, hrn 1234, tpt12, trm, btrm, timp/tri, vocal part, hrp, strings Duration: 5:15 Range: C4 to C6 Full Vocal Score to opera sold separately

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781729693476
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/07/2018
Series:	On the Wings of the Scarlet Messenger Opera
Pages:	42
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.09(d)

About the Author

James Nathaniel Holland is an American-Costa Rican classical music composer of operas, symphonies, ballets, songs, and other musical concertworks that incorporate a unique, eclectic, blend of romantic, classical, world and jazz styles.

Born and raised in Indiana, he studied music at DePauw University, Vienna Austria, Interlochen National Music Camp and Indiana University (Bloomington, IN). At these schools many of his early pieces were premiered and performed, with one work being selected for main-stage production in the season.

Moving to Los Angeles and then settling in New York, he performed professionally sometimes as a singer, sometimes as a pianist, sometimes as choral conductor. He composed incidental music for the stage. In 2002 he founded a composers collective where they showcased their work. He was one of the first composers to participate in the American Music Center's initial on-line library. The New Jersey Concert Opera and the Gay Men's Chorus of New Jersey also featured his comic operas and art songs.

From 2005 he moved to Costa Rica where he organized concerts with visiting guest artists to present his chamber music to the public. Presently he lives in a castle in the central mountains of Costa Rica.
Website: http://www.lacoronadelossantos.net/jamesnathanielholland.html
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/composerjnholland