THE WOODEN SPOON (1998)
for high female voice, narrator, actor, and 10 instrumentalists
           
 
THE WOODEN SPOON (1997-1998) is a short music theater work that chronicles the events of an unfortunate incident between a small child and her father. An eclectic mixture of serious and popular music are the backdrop for the emotional, dark stage action.
   
         
 
PLOT SYNOPSIS
     
 
Little Lila is at home playing with her doll.
Her father sits in a chair reading, occasionally watching her.
A seemingly normal, happy home.
Unexpectedly, Lila smashes her doll.
Angered by this, he reprimands her with a ferocious spanking.
In pain, hurt, and withdrawn, Lila hides.
A terrible verbal attack ensues.
Miraculously, she finds deep within herself,
the courage to take a stand against her father,
once and for all.
     
         
       
         
     
    Larisa Montanaro, Neil Flory, Tim Girardot,
with member of the University of Texas New Music Ensemble,
conducted by Brent Baldwin.
score sample
   
           
    PERFORMANCE HISTORY      
    • Premiered April 21, 1998, Austin, TX, Recital Hall, Austin, TX by Larisa Montanaro, Neil Flory, Tim Girardot,
with member of the University of Texas New Music Ensemble, conducted by Brent Baldwin.
   
    • March 22, 2000, Recital Hall, Austin, TX by Larisa Montanaro, Neil Flory, Tim Girardot,
with member of the University of Texas New Music Ensemble, conducted by Brent Baldwin.
   
         
       
           
   
THE WOODEN SPOON COPYRIGHT © 1998 BY JAMES BARRY (ASCAP)