AMISTAD
opera in two acts
(Reduced
Instrumentation)
Libretto by Thulani Davis
Full Score
Act II
from the G. Schirmer Rental Library date of printing ________
G.Schirmer, Inc.
New York, NY
Anthony Davis
AMISTAD
opera in two acts (Reduced Instrumentation)
Libretto by Thulani Davis
SCENE 2
(Court, interior. Ship no longer visible. JUDGE seated on bench. CAPTIVES and their lawyers, including ADAMS, on one side; the SPANIARDS and their lawyers on the other. The SOUTHERN SENATOR and TAPPAN observe as before. The TRICKSTER now serves as TRANSLATOR. He makes a gesture, such as doffing his hat or using his keys to animate each speaker, and facilitate the “translation.” Court turns into bush world.
Alto Saxophone in E
(Ten. Sax.)
The boat is overcome by mist and clouds, sea and spray. The TRICKSTER disappears in chains.)
(The TRICKSTER dances and the court disappears, spectators remain. The AFRICANS are loaded on the boat.
to Soprano Sax. in B
Vibraphone
(Congas)
Tenor Sax. in B
C.A.
CINQUE