New Music video. I Am Egypt - for Cleopatra, Ensemble, piano, oboe and percussion
Cleopatra sings of how her fame gets in the way of a plan to escape in disguise.
List of Characters
Parts for Casting
PATRA
IRAS
CHARMIAN
MARCELLUS
OCTAVIAN
DANCER
With permission From Cairo With Love and Khedr
OVERVIEW
This thrilling new opera filled with enchanting melodies brings to life the seductive world of Cleopatra.
Having defeated his rival Marc Antony, General Octavian marches into Egypt determined to make Cleopatra his slave.
But Cleopatra is determined to somehow save herself and her four children. Her only hope is to win the love of a third Roman Consul and General, Octavian.
Can she do it?
With comedy, intrigue and an epic battle of wills, this popular sounding opera reveals the woman behind the legend...
And her influence over the man who becomes Augustus Caesar.
Highlights of PATRA
Descriptive Tags
#Strong Role for Leading Lady #Strong Role for Leading Man #Minority Casting #Operatic/Opera Comique #Opera in English #Musical Drama #Period Piece/Historical #Egypt #Roman Empire #Original Libretto #Social Themes #Melodic/Romantic/Classical
Other Information
Cast Size: Small (1-10) Medium (5-21). No Chorus
Vocal Demands: Moderate Challenging.
Dance Requirements: Extensive Minimal.
Good For: Opera Companies Professional Theater College/University Amateur/Community Religious Organizations
List of Numbers
Act I
1. Here He Comes ..................... Iras, Charmian, Marcellus
2. Escaping Rome........................Patra, Charmian, Iras
3. Hear My Humble Prayer........... Patra
4. Hags in Rags............................. Patra, Charmian, Iras
5. Careful Careful ........................ Patra, Charmain, Iras
6. What Shall I Do......................... Octavian
7. The Sword of Antony ............... Marcellus & Octavian
8. Welcome ................................... Hags with Octavian
9. The Tarot Cards......................... Hags and Octavian
10. Why Am I So Restless............... Octavian
11. Octavian’s Plan ........................Octavian, Marcellus, Hags
12. Looks Like I Won A Race..........Marcellus
13. Iboga Bark ............................... Patra with Spirits
14. A Voice In The Air................... Patra, Charmian, Iras, Marcellus
15. To Bed .....................................Iras, Charmian, Patra, Marcellus
16. Come To Me.............................Patra and Marcellus
17. Octavian’s Surprise..................Octavian
18. Go Now ....................................Iras, Charmian, Marcellus
Act II
20. She Wakes..................................Iras, Charmian, Patra
21. The Ambush.............................. All
22. A Beautician’s Air..................... Iras
23. Octavian’s Doubts..................... Octavian
24. Meeting With Patra ................. All
25. Encounter With A Cobra.......... Dance/pantomime
26. Aftershock................................. All
27. What Do You Wish To Ask....... Octavian, Patra
28. Oh I Have Lived For Love......... Patra
29. Her Arrow Pierced......................Octavian
30. The Plan ....................................Marcellus, Iras, Charmian, Patra
31. I Am Egypt................................ Patra and Voices
32. Go Back................................... Marcellus, Octavian, Iras, Charmian
33. Like The Phoenix Montage....... Patra, Iras, Charmian
34. The Discovery Montage.............Marcellus, Octavian
35. Lead To Gold............................ All
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