Lisa Despain
Song of the Nightingale
Opera in One Act
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Lisa Despain
Song of the Nightingale
Opera in One Act
- Instrumentation Piano and Voice
- Composer Lisa Despain
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Reduction
- Publisher ECS Publishing
- Order no. ECS9313
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Description:
Adapted from the Hans Christian Anderson story, Song of the Nightingale follows a devoted Collector who searches the world for the most beautiful objects and becomes obsessed with acquiring a Nightingale whose song is said to surpass all earthly treasures. When the Collector finally encounters the bird, its plain appearance contrasts sharply with the breathtaking power of its voice, challenging the Collector’s belief that beauty is something to be owned rather than experienced. As the pursuit intensifies, the Collector confronts the truth that the Nightingale’s living, freely given song cannot be captured or preserved like an object. Through this revelation, the story highlights the difference between possession and appreciation, showing that genuine beauty and emotional connection thrive only in freedom.