Vocal Score in English and Spanish
Music by Paul Fowler, lyrics by Andrew Flack, Spanish translation by H.F. Pascual. 272 pages. 8.5x11 inches.
A comic opera in two acts; 94 minutes. 9 characters and chorus: soprano (2), mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor(2), baritone(2), bass-baritone. "Arturo," baritone, may be performed by mezzo-soprano. Chorus may be cut and covered by solely the 9 characters. Rehearsal piano recordings are available upon request.
Based on a true story.
In an attempt to save a forgotten and sadly deteriorated fresco of Jesus, an elderly woman in Borja, Spain, tries her hand at its restoration only to make matters worse. Outrage is rampant and threats are made. Even the ghost of the frescos original artist gets into the act. Swept up by social media the story becomes an internet sensation, drawing tourists from around the world, helping restore the womans reputation and revitalizing the economy of the struggling town.
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