Music, School of
Randall Snyder Compositions
Document Type
Manuscript
Date of this Version
2003
Citation
Libretto, 2003
Abstract
Starlata, Princess of Mars: a space operetta in one actStarlata, Princess of Mars a space operetta in one act Randall Snyder (2003)Randall Snyder (2003)
synopsis
Two Americans attempt the first landing on Mars. After escaping a meteor shower, they crash on the Red Planet and are captured by a hostile band of Children led by Ergo, the Grand Vizier. They are brought to the palace of Starlata, Princess of Mars, the last female of her dying species. After an intensive and humiliating interrogation, Starlata, in order to ensure the survival of her race, eventually decides to mate with Ergo. A peace treaty is signed between Earth and Mars, and the Earthmen decide to remain on Mars.
cast (in order of appearance)
Narrator/Voice of NASA Lance Stalworth, former jazz trombonist
John Dipper, former English Professor
Ergo, Grand Vizier
Chorus of Martian Children
Starlata, Princess of Mars
Prolog
the year 2016 - narrator
scene one
Spaceship Deadalus, 3 months into flight
"A Bad Idea"
"More Space"
scene two
Martian Desert
"This Is the Moment"
"To Satisfy Our Blessed Queen" "Starlata, Jewel of the Universe"
scene three
Palace of Starlata
"Our DNA Derives from You"
"How Boring It Is to Be a Queen of a Dying Planet"
Dance Sequence: "The Phobos and Deimos Rag"
scene four
"Under The Cold Moons of Mars"
"Half The Man"
scene five
"The Russet Hills of Mars"
"Martian Love"
Epilog
The Daedalus
"Pact of Friendship"
Comments
Copyright 2003, Randall Snyder. Used by permission