Work Information
| Work Notes |
Available throughout the world except UK, Republic of Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Jamaica and South Africa. Please contact Faber Music if hiring in the UK. |
Publisher |
J Curwen & Sons Ltd |
| Category |
Opera and Music Theatre |
Year Composed |
1924 |
| Duration |
1 Hour, 40 Minutes |
Solo Voice(s) |
Soprano, Countertenor, 3 Tenors, 2 Baritones, 2 Basses |
| Chorus |
SATB |
Orchestration |
2222/ 4231/ timp.2perc/ str+stage band:pic/tpt/SD/BD |
| Languages |
English |
Availability |
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Programme Note
SYNOPSIS
In this romantic tale of love winning the day against all odds, Hugh fights a boxing match with John for the hand of Mary. In a small English town in 1812, Mary is engaged to John the Butcher, but when a stranger – Hugh the Drover – arrives in town, she falls in love with him. The two men challenge each other to a fight, which Hugh wins, but John accuses Hugh of being a French spy. Hugh is arrested and put in the stocks until he is recognised by a Sergeant who sets him free and conscripts John into the army.
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