Psappha Stages..Stage 3:Marrying the Hangman

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T1933910620 (RNCM99) Conductor Nicholas Kok. Director Benjamin Swist. Design Soutra Gilmour. Lighting Simon Opie. Performer Ruth Peel (mezzo soprano). Music Stephen Pratt (Undulations and other Movements - world premiere). Music James Wishart (Ziggurat - world premiere). Music Gordon McPherson (Memory Crash - world premiere). Music Ronald Caltabiano (Marrying the Hangman).
11 Nov 99	Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester :: V489 listing details L1498375166

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Concert :: Another evening featuring fully-staged music-theatre from Psappha. Ronald Caltabiano's music-theatre work Marrying the Hangman is based on a short story by Margaret Astwood. The concert includes three premieres - the first from Dundee based Gordon McPherson featuring the haunting sound of the Hungarian cimbalom. Also in the spotlight are North West composers Stephen Pratt and James Wishart.