- Gian Carlo Menotti
Help, Help, the Globolinks! (1968)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
- 2121/2221/timp.perc/pf/str; tp
- 1(pic)11(bcl)0/1101/perc/pf.hp/str; tp
- S, S, high Bar, Bar, T, Mz, Bar, B; 12 children, globolinks
- 1 hr 10 min
- Libretto by the composer.
- Dutch, English, French, German
Programme Note
Cast List:
EMILY, 14 years old: Soprano
MADAME EUTERPOVA, the Music Teacher: Soprano
DR. STONE, Dean of St. Paul's School: High Baritone
TONY, the Bus Driver: Baritone
TIMOTHY, the School Janitor: Tenor
MISS PENELOPE NEWKIRK, the Mathematics Teacher: Mezzo-Soprano
MR. LAVENDER-GAS, the Literature Professor: Baritone
DR. TURTLESPIT, the Science Professor: Bass
12 CHILDREN (some of whom are required to sing small solo parts)
GLOBOLlNKS
Synopsis:
A busload of children becomes stranded when the vehicle breaks down. It is soon surrounded by unearthly globolinks, who are repulsed by musical sounds. A child goes off to get help and the children are saved by the intervention of good music.
EMILY, 14 years old: Soprano
MADAME EUTERPOVA, the Music Teacher: Soprano
DR. STONE, Dean of St. Paul's School: High Baritone
TONY, the Bus Driver: Baritone
TIMOTHY, the School Janitor: Tenor
MISS PENELOPE NEWKIRK, the Mathematics Teacher: Mezzo-Soprano
MR. LAVENDER-GAS, the Literature Professor: Baritone
DR. TURTLESPIT, the Science Professor: Bass
12 CHILDREN (some of whom are required to sing small solo parts)
GLOBOLlNKS
Synopsis:
A busload of children becomes stranded when the vehicle breaks down. It is soon surrounded by unearthly globolinks, who are repulsed by musical sounds. A child goes off to get help and the children are saved by the intervention of good music.