- John Joubert
The Prisoner (1973)
- Novello & Co Ltd (World)
Commissioned for the 400th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth I Grammar School for Boys
- 1111/1000/timp.perc/2pf/str(1.1.1.1.1)
- 11 singing parts
- 1 hr 30 min
- Stephen Tunnicliffe after Tolstoy
- English
Programme Note
SYNOPSIS
Set in Concordia, a small impoverished state somewhere in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the story tells of the imprisonment and false accusation of Sergei, known and respected as a fair master who was generous with his wealth.
Set in Concordia, a small impoverished state somewhere in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the story tells of the imprisonment and false accusation of Sergei, known and respected as a fair master who was generous with his wealth.