Princess Maleine, a retelling of a Maeterlinck play, is based on a Brothers Grimm tale. The princess is expected to marry Prince Hjalmar, of a neighboring kingdom, but their fathers start a war. Maleine is consigned to a tower but escapes with her handmaiden. Boldly concealing her identity, she becomes a servant in the house of Hjalmar. The prince is by now engaged to Ursula, whose mother Queen Anne has insinuated herself into King Hjalmar’s court. Anne discovers Maleine's identity and coaxes the King to help her kill her daughter’s rival. Horrified by the murder, the prince kills Anne and then himself.

CAST:

Princess Maleine - Soprano
Queen Godelive - Soprano
Princess Ursula, daughter of Queen Anne -Soprano
Nurse, to the House of Ysselmonde - Soprano
Petit Allan, son of Queen Anne - Boy Soprano or Soprano

Nuns (total of 4) - Mezzos & Sopranos
Queen Anne - Mezzo Soprano
Aleta, handmaid to Princess Maleine - Mezzo Soprano

The Fool - Counter Tenor

Prince Hjalmar - Tenor
Vanox, guard to the Harlingen House - Tenor
The Doctor, to the House of Jutland - Tenor

Stephano, guard to the Harlingen - Baritone
Angus, confidant of the Prince - Baritone
King Hjalmar - Bass Baritone
House King Marcellus - Bass

[Ensemble]
Bartender, Town Drunks, & Party Goers - SATB

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA:

Flute
Oboe | English Horn
Clarinet in Bb | Bass Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon

Horn in F
Trombone

Percussion: Glockenspiel. Vibraphone, Chimes (B-natural only), Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Whip, Castanets, Triangle, Tambourine

Harp
Piano

Violin I*
Violin II*
Viola*
Violoncello*
Double Bass

*offstage for Act I Scene 1a

PRINCESS MALEINE [ STUDY SCORE ]

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