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Programme Note

Digital perusal score available from ScoresOnDemand

Naxos DVD: Hamburg State Opera

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

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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.