Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
5-2024
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M.M.
Department
Music Composition
Degree Program
Music with a concentration in Music Composition, MM
Committee Chair
Ogden, Allison
Committee Member
Ritz, John
Committee Member
Lloyd, Kimcherie
Author's Keywords
Opera; ensemble; live electronics; do what you love; music; composition
Abstract
Do What You Love is an opera in one act, based on the American culture idea of doing what you love in life, following your passions or living the American dream. The libretto, which was generated by AI, presents the story of four main characters and one episodic character, each representing the worst outcome or highlighting vicious drives of following the motto Do What You Love. The opera is also a cliché version of historic opera, uniting typical baroque opera characters and styles with quasi AI Generated, cliché, stereotypical music. Synopsis: The Artist is preparing for a huge audition that he wants to participate in. It’s a huge chance for his career. The accompanist helps him to prepare for it, even though he doesn’t believe in the Artist’s talent. He himself was pursuing a goal of being a great virtuoso, but failed to do so and he is an accompanist for untalented, rich, spoiled kids. During rehearsal, the vicious Servant comes to the chamber, she throws some sarcastic comments around about the Artist’s performance. The Richman, father of the Artist and a man who has achieved everything in life and feel s quite lost about what to do next, enters the chamber. During his contemplation he comes to the conclusion that what he wants from life is satisfying his lust. At last to the chamber comes Manipulator, who is supposed to be judge in the Artist’s audition. He is treacherous person, seeking to know desires of each character to use and exploit them. He applauds the Artist and offers great career. For Servant he offer a lot of wealth and gold, for the Richman he propose ways to satisfy his lust. In exchange he asks each character for their souls, that they will sell in the Grand Waltz.
Recommended Citation
Pedziwiatr, Kamil Jozef, "Do what you love, an opera in one act." (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4350.
Retrieved from https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/4350
