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Opera by Anthony Ritchie



Opus 108Quartet (2003)
for SSTB and string quartet
Quartet is a chamber opera for 4 singers with string quartet, performing on-stage. It can work with or without a conductor.
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Opus 68Star Fire (1995)
for Soprano,Contralto,Tenor,Baritone,Bass and piano
The characters in 'Star Fire' are based on those in the TV series 'Star Trek', and have proved popular with school audiences. The music requires a professional level of performance, and includes several ensemble sections as well as solo passages. Libretto by Stuart Hoar.
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Opus 77The Eagle has Landed (1996)
for 5 singers, string quartet and piano
A humorous and quirky mini opera in which Armstrong and Aldrin find they are not the first to step on the moon. Fast moving and thought-provoking, this opera is quite accessible for good performers. Libretto by Stuart Hoar.
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Opus 111The God Boy (2004)
for 8 soloists, children's chorus and chamber orchestra
An opera in two acts, with libretto by Jeremy Commons, based on the novel by Ian Cross. Designed for an intimate theatre, with the voices accompanied by a chamber orchestra.
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Opus 73The Trapeze Artists (1996)
for 3 singers,piano, double bass, percussion
This mini-opera explores the stages of a relationship, and is richly varied in tone and mood.
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