Located in the UK
Located in the USA
Located in Europe
- John Joubert
The Quarry (1964)
- Novello & Co Ltd (World)
Commissioned by Middlesex County Council
Opera in one act for young players
- 111(bcl)1/1000/timp.perc/pf/str(1.1.1.1.1.)
- SATB
- 5 singing parts, 5 speaking parts
- 1 hr
- David Holbrook
- English
Programme Note
SYNOPSIS
The action takes place on the edge of an old quarry on John Blunt’s land, Marsh Farm, in a lonely spot, but not far from the road. The play begins just before Christmas and ends in
early summer.
The action takes place on the edge of an old quarry on John Blunt’s land, Marsh Farm, in a lonely spot, but not far from the road. The play begins just before Christmas and ends in
early summer.