Luke Bedford Seven Angels | for 7 singers and 12 instruments Work Details Year of composition: 2009-2011 Subtitle:Chamber opera in two acts Scored for:for 7 singers and 12 instruments Composer:Luke Bedford Librettist:Glyn Maxwell Parts:Angel 1 / Waitress - Soprano Angel 2 / Queen - Mezzo-soprano Angel 3 / Chef / Priestess - Mezzo-soprano Angel 4 / Prince - Tenor Angel 5 / Porter / Industrialist - Tenor Angel 6 / Gardener / General - Baritone Angel 7 / King - Bass-baritone Instrumentation:1 0 1 1 - 0 1 1 0 - perc, pno, vla(4), cb Instrumentation details:flute (+picc; alto fl); clarinet in Bb (+bass cl(Bb), ratchet); bassoon (+cbsn, analogue radio); trumpet in C (+flhn, maracas); trombone(+rainstick); percussion: crotales (2 octaves), steel drum (2 octaves D-D), claves, guiro, sizzle cymbal, large suspended cymbal, large tam-tam, lion's roar, whip, bass drum, analogue radio; piano(+analogue radio); 1st viola; 2nd viola; 3rd viola; 4th viola (+vln); contrabass(+rainstick) Commissioned by:Co-commissioned by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and The Opera Group with funds generously provided by the John Feeney Charitable Trust. Duration (min):95 Orchestra:Birmingham Contemporary Music Group Conductor:Nicholas Collon Scenery:John Fulljames Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Bute Theatre North Road Cardiff CF10 3ER