From "Nightingale: The Last Days of James Forrestal"
Music by Evan Hause
Libretto by Gary Heidt
Performed June 2, 2002 in NYC
Directed by Phillipe Bodin
Conducted by Evan Hause
ACT I, SCENE 1 (conclusion)
April 2, 1949; Forrestal's room. Bethesda Naval Hospital - 16th floor
SYNOPSIS
Forrestal (Salvatore Basile) is recently incarcerated at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He is speaking to his mistress, Pauline Davis, a.k.a. Nightingale (Vielka Kelly), who has snuck in to see him.
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Audio engineer: Daniel Gaydos
Cameramen: Orin Buck & Yuji Takamatsu
Video editing: Evan Hause
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This opera is a work of fiction based on true events and people.
© by Evan Hause
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