What goes into an opera?
For Those in Peril is mostly made of pieces the composer and the librettists invented, but it also includes a famous hymn text; two prayers from the Book of Common Prayer; a folk song text; a traditional sea shanty; an art song (both words and music); and words from a variety of 19th century poets.
In our next set of blog posts, we’ll look more closely at these added ingredients and fill you in on the background of their creators.
