From "Nightingale: The Last Days of James Forrestal"
Act Two, Scene 2 conclusion
Music by Evan Hause
Libretto by Gary Heidt
Performed June 2, 2002 in NYC
Directed by Phillipe Bodin
Conducted by Evan Hause
ACT 2, SCENE 2 (conclusion)
Forrestal's room. Bethesda Naval Hospital - 16th floor
SYNOPSIS
Truman (Martin Dillon) is visiting Forrestal (Salvatore Basile) in his hospital room. Accusations fly. Forrestal's hallucinations become ever more extreme. Chorus intones verse from Sophocles' "Ajax" at end.
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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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