Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Abinadi, Mormon studies, opera, orchestra, pianists, woodwind
College
Religious Education
Department
Ancient Scripture
Abstract
Abinadi, at the time of this report, has not been completed. Originally the opera was intended to be finished with an orchestration requiring soloists, chorus and a small instrumental ensemble of not more than twenty players. Early on in the process of writing, Dr. Lawrence Vincent (head of BYU opera) expressed an interest in somehow staging the work, but was unsure that the funds would be available for an orchestra. In consideration of this and the prospect of having the work staged I decided to reduce the amount of instrumentalists to three- two pianists and a woodwind specialist (the cast and chorus have remained unchanged).
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Meredith Ryan and Sargent, Dr. David
(2014)
"Abinadi, an Opera in Two Acts,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 1298.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1298