The Music of Adelina the Jester
The most complete way to present Adelina the Jester is as a full opera. The music is a mixture of arias and choruses with full orchestral accompaniment contrasted with medieval instrumentation for the recitatives. The medieval elements are also blended with the full orchestra throughout the score to create an exciting and varied soundscape that keeps the medieval feel of the work while infusing it with a grand and uplifting sound.
Listen to both versions of Adelina the Jester below.
Opera Version
ACT 1
SCENE 1
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SCENE 1
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1. Procession
Medieval Ensemble
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2. Prologue - Round and Round
Chorus
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3. Norman Conquest
Chorus
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4. Village Introductions
Baker, Midwife, Blacksmith, Adelina
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5. Adelina's Roast
Aria - Adelina
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6. Adelina's Lament
Aria - Adelina
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SCENE 2
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7. The Earl Needs a Jester
Chorus, Fitzhugh, Adelina
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8 & 9. Recitative - The Ha Ha Ha Song
Fitzhugh, Jean-Pierre, Adelina, Roger, Chorus
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10. In Truth
Aria - Adelina
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11. All My Life (Roger's Lament)
Aria - Roger
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SCENE 3
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12. Recitative
Adelina, Fitzhugh
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13. Rebellion
Chorus, Roger
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14. Recitative
Adelina, Roger, Fitzhugh
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SCENE 4
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15. What Are You In For
Adelina, Prisoner, Chorus
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16. All Alone
Aria - Adelina
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SCENE 5
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17. Recitative
Adelina, Roger
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18. My Land
Duet - Adelina, Roger
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19A. Recitative
Adelina, Roger
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19B. Kiss of Friendship
Duet - Adelina, Roger, Chorus
ACT 2
SCENE 1
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SCENE 1
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20. Procession
Medieval Ensemble
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21. Raise a Glass
Chorus, Adelina, William
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22. Recitative
Adelina, William
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SCENE 2
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23. Easy Living
Adelina, Roger, Chorus
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SCENE 3
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24. Let's Go Golfing
Adelina, William, Chorus
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SCENE 4
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25. The Sun Rises
Adelina, Roger, William, Fitzhugh, Chorus
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SCENE 5
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26 & 27. Recitative & What If?
Adelina, William, Chorus
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28. Recitative
Adelina, William
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29. I've Learned a Lesson
William, Adelina
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SCENE 6
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30. Round and Round - Reprise
Chorus
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31. Return Home
Adelina, Chorus
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32. A Letter
Roger, Adelina, Chorus
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33. Round and Round - Finale
Chorus, Adelina
Instrumentation
Medieval Ensemble:
Lever harp
Lute and Baroque guitar (one player)
Alto recorder
Chamber organ
Percussion (two players): bass and tenor drums with wooden beaters, tambourine and shaker.
Full Orchestra
Soloists: mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass/baritone, bass
Chorus (SATB)
Song Credits
Adelina - Bethany Naef Ammon
Roger de Montgomery - Willie Casper
King William II - Gregory Hilliard
Fitzhugh - Steve Young
Chamber Opera or Chamber Oratorio version
The music for both the chamber opera and chamber oratorio is identical. The difference is in the production - See the Production page notes for more details.
ACT 1
SCENE 1
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SCENE 1
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1. Procession
Medieval Ensemble
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2. Prologue - Round and Round
Chorus
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3. Norman Conquest
Chorus
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4. Village Introductions
Baker, Midwife, Blacksmith, Adelina
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5. Adelina's Roast
Aria - Adelina
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6. Adelina's Lament
Aria - Adelina
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SCENE 2
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7. The Earl Needs a Jester
Chorus, Fitzhugh, Adelina
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8 & 9. Recitative - The Ha Ha Ha Song
Fitzhugh, Jean-Pierre, Adelina, Roger, Chorus
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10. In Truth
Aria - Adelina
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11. All My Life (Roger's Lament)
Aria - Roger
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SCENE 3
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12. Recitative
Adelina, Fitzhugh
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13. Rebellion
Chorus, Roger
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14. Recitative
Adelina, Roger, Fitzhugh
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SCENE 4
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15. What Are You In For
Adelina, Prisoner, Chorus
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16. All Alone
Aria - Adelina
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SCENE 5
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17. Recitative
Adelina, Roger
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18. My Land
Duet - Adelina, Roger
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19A. Recitative
Adelina, Roger
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19B. Kiss of Friendship
Duet - Adelina, Roger, Chorus
ACT 2
SCENE 1
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SCENE 1
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20. Procession
Medieval Ensemble
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21. Raise a Glass
Chorus, Adelina, William
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22. Recitative
Adelina, William
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SCENE 2
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23. Easy Living
Adelina, Roger, Chorus
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SCENE 3
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24. Let's Go Golfing
Adelina, William, Chorus
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SCENE 4
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25. The Sun Rises
Adelina, Roger, William, Fitzhugh, Chorus
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SCENE 5
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26 & 27. Recitative & What If?
Adelina, William, Chorus
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28. Recitative
Adelina, William
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29. I've Learned a Lesson
William, Adelina
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SCENE 6
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30. Round and Round - Reprise
Chorus
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31. Return Home
Adelina, Chorus
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32. A Letter
Roger, Adelina, Chorus
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33. Round and Round - Finale
Chorus, Adelina
Instrumentation
Medieval Ensemble:
Lever harp
Lute and Baroque guitar (one player)
Alto recorder
Chamber organ
Percussion (two players): bass and tenor drums with wooden beaters, tambourine and shaker.
Soloists: mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass/baritone, bass
Chorus (SATB)
Song Credits
Adelina - Bethany Naef Ammon
Roger de Montgomery - Willie Casper
King William II - Gregory Hilliard
Fitzhugh - Steve Young