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Lo scoiattolo in gamba
(The witty squirrel)
Fable in one act and four tableaus by Eduardo de Filippo
Edition: Performance material
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Nino Rota composed his first oratorio, L’infanzia di San Giovanni Battista (1919), at the precocious age of eight and conducted this work himself only four years later. He also approached the genre of music theatre at an early age: in 1926, he completed his first work for the stage Il Principe porcaro (The Swineherd). More than twenty-five years would however pass before Rota composed his next music theatre work: Lo scoiattolo in gamba, based on a fable by Eduardo de Filippo, was not written until 1959. Like Il Principe porcaro, this is also a music theatre work for children.
The orphan squirrel complains of his cruel fate: he has not only lost his parents, but also his teeth. King Pappone comes to his aid and presents him with a set of golden teeth. The squirrel promises to prepare a sumptuous meal for him and his attendants as a reward for his help. The king accepts this offer, but threatens the squirrel with its life if it doesn’t fulfil its part of the bargain. One month passes and the impatient king sends an ultimatum to the squirrel to honour his promise. The squirrel swiftly sets to work, but suddenly discovers that his teeth have grown back! Now he has no further need of the king’s gift. He hides the dishes he has prepared, runs back into the wood and enjoys life while the king and his attendants collapse from hunger.
Lo scoiattolo in gamba is a fabulous children’s opera for both young and old penned by the world-famous film score composer Nino Rota and should be performed on all stages committed to children’s music theatre.
The orphan squirrel complains of his cruel fate: he has not only lost his parents, but also his teeth. King Pappone comes to his aid and presents him with a set of golden teeth. The squirrel promises to prepare a sumptuous meal for him and his attendants as a reward for his help. The king accepts this offer, but threatens the squirrel with its life if it doesn’t fulfil its part of the bargain. One month passes and the impatient king sends an ultimatum to the squirrel to honour his promise. The squirrel swiftly sets to work, but suddenly discovers that his teeth have grown back! Now he has no further need of the king’s gift. He hides the dishes he has prepared, runs back into the wood and enjoys life while the king and his attendants collapse from hunger.
Lo scoiattolo in gamba is a fabulous children’s opera for both young and old penned by the world-famous film score composer Nino Rota and should be performed on all stages committed to children’s music theatre.
Orchestral Cast
2 (2. auch Picc.) · 1 · 2 · 2 - 2 · 1 · 1 · 0 - P. S. (Trgl. · hg. Beck. · Tamb. · Mil. Tr. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · Woodbl. · Kast. · Jazz-Batterie · Pendola [Uhrenschlag] · Raspel [auf Trommel]) - Hfe. [ad lib.] · Cel. [(auch Xyl.) ad lib.] - Str.
Cast
Lo scoiattolo (Das Eichhörnchen) · Sopran - Il Re Pappone (König Pappone) · Bass - Il ciambellano (der Kammerherr) · Bariton - Un ministro (ein Minister) · Tenor - Un autista (ein Chauffeur) · Tenor - Gli invitati del Re (Chor der Gäste des Königs) · gemischter Chor
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Title:
Lo scoiattolo in gamba
(The witty squirrel)
Fable in one act and four tableaus by Eduardo de Filippo
after a scholastical subject by Luisa de Filippo
Language:
Italian
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1959
Duration:
35 ′
World Premiere:
September 16, 1959 · Venezia (I)
Teatro La Fenice
(scenic) (scenic performance)
Teatro La Fenice
(scenic) (scenic performance)
Technical Details
Product number:
LS 3498-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide
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Performances
Lo scoiattolo in gamba
Orchestra: Servizio Orchestra
October 15, 2022 |
Acquaviva delle Font (Italy) , Teatro Sebastiano Arturo Luciani
Lo scoiattolo in gamba
Orchestra: Servizio Orchestra
October 14, 2022 |
Bari (Italy) , Teatro Showville
Lo scoiattolo in gamba
Conductor: Anna Brandolini
April 30, 2022 |
Treviso (Italy) , Teatro Comunale Mario Del Monaco
Lo scoiattolo in gamba
Conductor: Ottavio Marino
Orchestra: Orchestra Giovanile Siciliana
April 17, 2018 |
Palermo (Italy) , Teatro Politeama
11:30
Lo scoiattolo in gamba
Conductor: Ottavio Marino
Orchestra: Orchestra Giovanile Siciliana
April 17, 2018 |
Palermo (Italy) , Teatro Politeama
09:30
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