The Two-Backed Monster
(Het monster met de twee ruggen)
a chamber opera about siamese twins:
"after their performance in the circus, surrounded by faunlets, hybrids and Rombombo the centaur, remembering their birth (in which the mother died), the nasty plans of the father (who sold them to the circus), and waiting for the daylight and the return of the children"
for two soprano's and pianoduo Post & Mulder on: grand piano, harmonium and portable piano
libretto: Hafid Bouazza (also translated into english)
composition: David Dramm
direction: Bianca van Dillen
set and costumes: Lynne Leegte
Performers:
- Ingrid Kappelle & Marijje van Stralen, soprano
- pianoduo Post & Mulder