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| Presidential Suite | |
| Text Author: | Robert Handel |
| Date Completed: | April 7, 2012 |
| Duration: | 8 - 10 minutes |
| Instrumentation: | Characters: The President: baritone Agent Kim, secret service: soprano Winona, a White House intern: soprano Miss Darlington, the hotel manager: soprano Rudy, the bellboy: tenor or soprano flute, clarinet in b flat, violin, cello, vibraphone and piano (may also be performed with the piano reduction |
| First Performance: | The first performances were given by the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh Summerfest on July 8th (with piano) and July 15th, 2012 (with full instrumental ensemble) in the Peter J. Kountz Black Box Theater, Hillman Center for Performing Arts Musical Direction & conductor: Robert Frankenberry; Stage director: Ximena Belgrano Rawson; Costume design:Jamika Williams; Pianist:Inna Moiseeva ; The President: James Schindler; Agent Kim: Rachael Marino; Winona: Sarah Bauer; Miss Darlington: Anna Singer; Rudy: Natalie Naudus; Josephine Kost, flute; Ricky Williams, clarinet; Roger Zahab, violin; Katya Jampoladyan, cello; Kevin Danchik, percussion; & Inna Moiseeva, piano |
| Comments: | commissioned by the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |