Overview

Synopsis

The opera focuses on two sixteenth century Spanish saints — Ignatius of Loyola and Teresa of Avila — as well as their followers, St. Settlement and St. Chavez. The cast also includes St. Teresa's alter ego, "St. Teresa II", and the master and mistress of ceremonies called the Compere and Commere. The first act takes place at the Ávila cathedral, the second involves a telescope and glimpses of a heavenly mansion, the third is a picnic and the final act is set at the garden of a monastery.

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Book
Gertrude Stein
Music
Virgil Thomson
Category
Opera
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
4
Genres
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
Mostly Female Cast, Small Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Choir

Ensemble

Either Gender

St. Ignatius

Male

St. Teresa

Female

The Compere

Male

The Commere

Female

Edward Mathew's Sister

Female

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