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The scene takes place at a national figure-skating competition. The coach is in the “kiss and cry” section reacting to her protegée’s performance.
The orchestra prelude details a sweeping skate dance routine that ends badly for the skater (she falls, tries to regain momentum, but falls again). The skater limps onto the stage (in her guard-cov...
The orchestra prelude details a sweeping skate dance routine that ends badly for the skater (she falls, tries to regain momentum, but falls again). The skater limps onto the stage (in her guard-cov...
Composer: Ka Nin Chan
Librettist: Mark Brownell
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Excerpts
A figure skater and coach review a disappointing routine together.
A figure skating coach reminisces about her own time in the competition spotlight.
After a disappointing performance a coach chastises the skater, then dreams of her glory days; the skater decides this has been her last performance.
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