THE LOOSERS

Initial situation:

With the commission to paint a mural in a clinic, the wrecked artist and bon vivant Ennio gets the chance of a lifetime. Since his son Giulio works there as a computer scientist, Ennio believes that he wants to reconcile with him. But Giulio is embroiled in a self-destructive relationship with the ambitious neurologist Daria and wants nothing to do with his father. The assignment also turns out to be a disappointment: the clinic invites Ennio not because of his art, but for a series of tests to turn neglected, egomaniacal artists into good and sensible citizens. They do indeed get better, but they become stupid in the process. But Ennio is to be used to test a new substance...

Liftarie Marina Marinis:

Andrea Witte, Mezzosopran

Publisher: preliminary contract with Musica Mundana

Duration of the opera:  3  hours

Cast

Soloists:

Ennio Falenatenorfather and artist

Giulio Contibaritonoson of Ennio and computer scientist

Dr. Daria Riva        sopranoNeurologist and Program Manager

Dr. Marina MarinimezzosopranoPsychologist

Dr. Tito SommabassoChief of the clinic

„Half Kilo“                    altofemale artist

Sofiasopranofemale artist and lover of „Half kilo“

Choir members with solo performances:

1 Receptionist    soprano

1 Security-agenttenor

1 Head of Security           basso

1 Site managerbaritono

1 computer scientist        tenor

Choir: (approx. 40 singers)

Artists, demonstrators, doctors, nurses, pilgrims, patients, visitors, security, construction workers, (optionally numerically reinforced by extras)

Orchestra:

Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, snr.drum, bass drum, triangle, tam-tam, vibraphone, glockenspiel, 1 harp, strings

Instruments on stage:

1 trumpet in C, wind machine, whistles, ratchets, cooking pots, wooden ladles, pot lids 

Arie des Direktor Tito Somma:

Alexander Fritze, Bass