Claude Debussy
The Prodigal Son

Information

Year of arrangement:  2021

Instrumentation:  1[/pic] 1[/cor] 1 1 – 1 0 0 0 – pno, str (1 1 1 1 1) + solos STBar

Duration: 36mins

Commissioned by: Opera on Location

​First performance: Opera on Location, Kelham Island Museum, 15 Aug 2021

Sample Score/Part

Sample Score
File Size: 192 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Full score and recording available on request

​Hire/License Information

Published by Steel City Music Publishing 
Available to hire here

Video

Promo video for streamed performance September 2021
I confess that I did wonder how Morton would translate Debussy’s ‘pseudo-exotic’ colourings [...] but the orchestral Prélude confirmed that the ambient modality and exotic arabesques would be beautifully conveyed by the instrumental ensemble. 
Opera Today, Aug 2021

Work Introduction

This chamber edition of Debussy's miniature opera was commissioned by Opera on Location for performances at Kelham Island Museum in August 2021.  Debussy's revised (and final) version of the work was premiered at the Sheffield Music Festival in 1908 under the baton of Henry Wood and is here in a brand new orchestration for 11 players, with the original soprano, tenor and baritone solo voices.

This version was commissioned by Opera on Location with funding support from Arts Council England.