Romulus Hunt: A Family Opera is an album written and composed by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Angel Records, on November 16, 1993.
The singing on the album is performed by a cast of five. Simon does appear at the end of the album, performing "Voulez-Vous Danser" as a bonus track.
History Simon was jointly commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera Association and the Kennedy Center to write a contemporary opera that would appeal to younger people. She came up with Romulus Hunt, named after its 12-year-old protagonist. It is a family opera about divorce. Romulus tries to trick his divorced, ill-matched parents into coming back together. His sidekick is an imaginary Rastafarian named Zoogy who knows enough Jamaican magic to help with the plot. Eddie, Rom's father, is an artsy type who pierces his son's nose, while his prim mother, Joanna, worries more about propriety. A triangle is created by Mica, Eddie's girlfriend, a ditsy performance artist. During the show's final minutes Eddie learns to love Rom by recalling his own father's indifference.
Revival In December 2014, the Nashville Opera Association premiered a new performance edition of the opera.
Track listing All tracks are written by Carly Simon.
Credits
Louis Alfred III – assistant engineer Lamar Alsop – viola Cyro Baptista – percussion Elena Barere – concert master, violin John Beal – bass Jay Berliner – guitar Warren Bernhardt – piano Jeff Bova – keyboards Jacob Brackman – story Jimmy Bralower – drums, producer Sergio Brandão – bass Michael Brecker – EWI Emile Charlap – contractor Israel Chorberg – violin Timothy Cobb – bass Cenobia Cummings – violin Leonard Davis – viola Jill Dell'Abate – production coordination Guillermo Figueroa – violin Frank Filipetti – engineer, mixing, producer Barry Finclair – violin Semyon Fridman – cello Gohl – arranger, keyboards, piano, producer Bob Gothard – photography Gordon Gottlieb – percussion Ted Jensen – mastering Michael Kosarin – piano Jesse Levy – cello Charles Libove – violin Richard Martinez – keyboards Bill Mays – piano Charles McCracken – cello Emil Micha – lettering Jim Militsher – assistant engineer Emily Mitchell – harp Paul Peabody – violin Jeff Pevar – guitar John Pintavalle – violin Joe Pirrera – assistant engineer Greg Pliska – arranger Matthew Raimondi – violin Carly Simon – composer, guitar (acoustic), primary artist, story, vocals Richard Sortomme – viola
References
External links Carly Simon's Official Website