Opera for Five - Revision history

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	Michael Kamen, then still part of The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, was cast as Don, the male lead. Hadjidakis' first choice was American singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes.		Michael Kamen, then still part of The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, was cast as Don, the male lead. Hadjidakis' first choice was American singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes.

	For the band, Hadjidakis "invited [[Mayo Thompson\|Mayo]] and [[Steve Cunningham\|Steve]] to New York for discussions about a possible project," a rock opera with "the Red Krayola as the backing band."<ref>2011 booklet for [[God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It]]</ref>		For the band, Hadjidakis "invited [[Mayo Thompson\|Mayo]] [Thompson] and [[Steve Cunningham\|Steve]] [Cunnginham] to New York for discussions about a possible project," a rock opera with "the Red Krayola as the backing band."<ref>2011 booklet for [[God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It]]</ref>

	=== Cast ===		=== Cast ===

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	'''Opera for Five''' (Greek: <strong>''Οπερα για πέντε''</strong>, Opus 27) is an unproduced and unrecorded work by [[Manos Hadjidakis]] written in New York between 1969 and 1971. Not a traditional opera, it was said to be closer to a musical with five characters and music played by a five-piece band. The title is a reference to Bertolt Brecht's "Threepenny Opera" ("Die Dreigroschenoper") whose Greek title is "Opera of Five" (Όπερα της πεντάρας).		'''Opera for Five''' (Greek: <strong>''Οπερα για πέντε''</strong>, Opus 27) is an unproduced and unrecorded work by [[Manos Hadjidakis]] written in New York between 1969 and 1971. Not a traditional opera, it was said to be closer to a musical with five characters and music played by a five-piece band. The title is a reference to Bertolt Brecht's "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Threepenny_Opera Threepenny Opera]" ("Die Dreigroschenoper") whose Greek title is "Opera of Five" (Όπερα της πεντάρας).

	== Background ==		== Background ==

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	== References ==		== References ==

			[[Category:Cancelled projects]]

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Cancellation and afterward

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	Hadjidakis abandoned the project in 1972 after he returned to Greece. In 1980 he expressed that he abandoned the project because it didn't make sense to continue the heavily America-focused project in Greece.		Hadjidakis abandoned the project in 1972 after he returned to Greece. In 1980 he expressed that he abandoned the project because it didn't make sense to continue the heavily America-focused project in Greece.

	In 1973 he would again attempt to collaborate with Mayo Thompson. Thompson travelled to Greece to record an album and remained for a month but Hadjidakis was too ill for the project to come to fruition.		In 1973 he would again attempt to collaborate with Mayo Thompson. Thompson travelled to Greece in summer 1973 to record an album, and remained for a month, but Hadjidakis was too ill for the project to come to fruition.

	== Links ==		== Links ==

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 For the band, Hadjidakis "invited [[Mayo Thompson|Mayo]] and [[Steve Cunningham|Steve]] to New York for discussions about a possible project," a rock opera with "the Red Krayola as the backing band."<ref>2011 booklet for [[God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It]]</ref>
 == Writing ==
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 * Director: Ludovic de Boer
 * Production: Maurice Huisman for Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, Belgium
 == Cancellation and afterward ==

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	Amy Mims translated the libretto to English as it was written, via post, for over a year.		Amy Mims translated the libretto to English as it was written, via post, for over a year.

	The only known audio documentation is two songs that were recorded to cassette and sent to Amy Mims in the mail~~, with~~ Hadjidakis ~~on the~~ piano and Fleury Dantonakis ~~singing~~ in English. One of the songs is titled "Amanda", but the recording has not been released.		The only known audio documentation is two songs that were recorded to cassette and sent to Amy Mims in the mail. Hadjidakis plays piano and Fleury Dantonakis sings in English. One of the songs is titled "Amanda" but the recording has not been released.

	~~== Cast ==~~
	* Amanda: [https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A6%CE%BB%CE%AD%CF%81%CF%85_%CE%9D%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B7 Fleury Dantonakis]
	* Don: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kamen Michael Kamen]
	* Sheila: unknown
	* Unknown: unknown
	* Unknown: unknown

	== Theater production and recording ==		== Theater production and recording ==
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	* Director: Ludovic de Boer		* Director: Ludovic de Boer
	* Production: Maurice Huisman for Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, Belgium		* Production: Maurice Huisman for Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, Belgium

			== Cast ==
			* Amanda: [https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A6%CE%BB%CE%AD%CF%81%CF%85_%CE%9D%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B7 Fleury Dantonakis]
			* Don: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kamen Michael Kamen]
			* Sheila: unknown
			* Unknown: unknown
			* Unknown: unknown

	== Cancellation and afterward ==		== Cancellation and afterward ==

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	'''Opera for Five''' (Greek: <strong>''Οπερα για πέντε''</strong>) is an unproduced and unrecorded work by [[Manos Hadjidakis]] written in New York between 1969 and 1971. Not a traditional opera, it was said to be closer to a musical with five characters and music played by a five-piece band. The title is a reference to Bertolt Brecht's "Threepenny Opera" ("Die Dreigroschenoper") whose Greek title is "Opera of Five" (Όπερα της πεντάρας).		'''Opera for Five''' (Greek: <strong>''Οπερα για πέντε''</strong>, Opus 27) is an unproduced and unrecorded work by [[Manos Hadjidakis]] written in New York between 1969 and 1971. Not a traditional opera, it was said to be closer to a musical with five characters and music played by a five-piece band. The title is a reference to Bertolt Brecht's "Threepenny Opera" ("Die Dreigroschenoper") whose Greek title is "Opera of Five" (Όπερα της πεντάρας).

	== Background ==		== Background ==
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	Michael Kamen, then still part of The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, was cast as Don, the male lead. Hadjidakis' first choice was American singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes.		Michael Kamen, then still part of The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, was cast as Don, the male lead. Hadjidakis' first choice was American singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes.

	For the ~~five-piece~~ band, Hadjidakis "invited [[Mayo Thompson\|Mayo]] and [[Steve Cunningham\|Steve]] to New York for discussions about a possible project," a rock opera with "the Red Krayola as the backing band."<ref>2011 booklet for [[God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It]]</ref>		For the band, Hadjidakis "invited [[Mayo Thompson\|Mayo]] and [[Steve Cunningham\|Steve]] to New York for discussions about a possible project," a rock opera with "the Red Krayola as the backing band."<ref>2011 booklet for [[God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It]]</ref>

	== Writing ==		== Writing ==
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	Hadjidakis abandoned the project in 1972 after he returned to Greece. In 1980 he expressed that he abandoned the project because it didn't make sense to continue the heavily America-focused project in Greece.		Hadjidakis abandoned the project in 1972 after he returned to Greece. In 1980 he expressed that he abandoned the project because it didn't make sense to continue the heavily America-focused project in Greece.

	He would again attempt to collaborate with Mayo Thompson ~~in 1973~~. Thompson travelled to Greece and remained for a month but Hadjidakis was too ill for the project to come to fruition.		In 1973 he would again attempt to collaborate with Mayo Thompson. Thompson travelled to Greece to record an album and remained for a month but Hadjidakis was too ill for the project to come to fruition.

	== Links ==		== Links ==

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	Hadjidakis' first rock collaboration was with The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble in 1968. They recorded his new soundtrack for the 1964 Turkish film "Dry Summer," which was to be re-released and re-titled "Reflections" in the United States. The music was rejected by film's producer and the band released it as an regular album in 1970—in part to get out of their recording contract with Atlantic. The album sold poorly and the film took until 1975 to be re-released.<ref>https://www.furious.com/perfect/newyorkrockandrollensemble.html</ref>		Hadjidakis' first rock collaboration was with The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble in 1968. They recorded his new soundtrack for the 1964 Turkish film "Dry Summer," which was to be re-released and re-titled "Reflections" in the United States. The music was rejected by film's producer and the band released it as an regular album in 1970—in part to get out of their recording contract with Atlantic. The album sold poorly and the film took until 1975 to be re-released.<ref>https://www.furious.com/perfect/newyorkrockandrollensemble.html</ref>

			== Casting ==

	Hadjidakis' first choice for the female lead was Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane. Hadjidakis had stayed at the group's residence in [year]. Greek vocalist Fleury Dantonakis, with whom he would continue to collaborate for many years, was cast as the heroine Amanda.		Hadjidakis' first choice for the female lead was Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane. Hadjidakis had stayed at the group's residence in [year]. Greek vocalist Fleury Dantonakis, with whom he would continue to collaborate for many years, was cast as the heroine Amanda.

	~~His first choice for the male lead was American singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes. Cast was~~ Michael Kamen, then still part of The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble.		Michael Kamen, then still part of The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, was cast as Don, the male lead. Hadjidakis' first choice was American singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes.

	For the five-piece band, Hadjidakis "invited [[Mayo Thompson\|Mayo]] and [[Steve Cunningham\|Steve]] to New York for discussions about a possible project," a rock opera with "the Red Krayola as the backing band."<ref>2011 booklet for [[God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It]]</ref>		For the five-piece band, Hadjidakis "invited [[Mayo Thompson\|Mayo]] and [[Steve Cunningham\|Steve]] to New York for discussions about a possible project," a rock opera with "the Red Krayola as the backing band."<ref>2011 booklet for [[God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It]]</ref>

			== Writing ==

	Amy Mims translated the libretto to English as it was written, via post, for over a year.		Amy Mims translated the libretto to English as it was written, via post, for over a year.
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	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* Amanda: [https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A6%CE%BB%CE%AD%CF%81%CF%85_%CE%9D%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B7 Fleury Dantonakis] ~~(Φλέρυ Νταντωνάκη)~~		* Amanda: [https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A6%CE%BB%CE%AD%CF%81%CF%85_%CE%9D%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B7 Fleury Dantonakis]
	* Don: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kamen Michael Kamen]		* Don: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kamen Michael Kamen]
	* Sheila: unknown		* Sheila: unknown
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	* Unknown: unknown		* Unknown: unknown

	== ~~Recording~~ and ~~production~~ ==		== Theater production and recording ==

	=== Cancelled recording ===		=== Cancelled recording ===
	* 1971		* Scheduled for 1971
	* Producer: Teo Macero - producer for CBS		* Producer: Teo Macero - producer for CBS
	* Visual design:		* Visual design and cover: Mino Argyrakis

	=== Cancelled production ===		=== Cancelled theater production ===
	* 1972		* Scheduled for 1972
	* Director: Ludovic de Boer		* Director: Ludovic de Boer
	* Maurice Huisman		* Production: Maurice Huisman for Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, Belgium
	* Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels
			== Cancellation and afterward ==
			Hadjidakis abandoned the project in 1972 after he returned to Greece. In 1980 he expressed that he abandoned the project because it didn't make sense to continue the heavily America-focused project in Greece.

			He would again attempt to collaborate with Mayo Thompson in 1973. Thompson travelled to Greece and remained for a month but Hadjidakis was too ill for the project to come to fruition.

	== Links ==		== Links ==

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	'''Opera for Five''' (Greek: <strong>''Οπερα για πέντε''</strong>) is an unproduced and unrecorded work ~~written~~ by [[Manos Hadjidakis]] in New York between 1969 and 1971. Not a traditional opera, it was said to be closer to a musical with five characters and music played by a five-piece band. The title is a reference to Bertolt Brecht's "Threepenny Opera" ("Die Dreigroschenoper") whose Greek title is "Opera of Five" (Όπερα της πεντάρας).		'''Opera for Five''' (Greek: <strong>''Οπερα για πέντε''</strong>) is an unproduced and unrecorded work by [[Manos Hadjidakis]] written in New York between 1969 and 1971. Not a traditional opera, it was said to be closer to a musical with five characters and music played by a five-piece band. The title is a reference to Bertolt Brecht's "Threepenny Opera" ("Die Dreigroschenoper") whose Greek title is "Opera of Five" (Όπερα της πεντάρας).

	== Background ==		== Background ==

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	Hadjidakis' first rock collaboration was with The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble in 1968. They recorded his new soundtrack for the 1964 Turkish film "Dry Summer," which was to be re-released and re-titled "Reflections" in the United States. The music was rejected by film's producer and the band released it as an regular album in 1970—in part to get out of their recording contract with Atlantic. The album sold poorly and the film took until 1975 to be re-released.<ref>https://www.furious.com/perfect/newyorkrockandrollensemble.html</ref>		Hadjidakis' first rock collaboration was with The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble in 1968. They recorded his new soundtrack for the 1964 Turkish film "Dry Summer," which was to be re-released and re-titled "Reflections" in the United States. The music was rejected by film's producer and the band released it as an regular album in 1970—in part to get out of their recording contract with Atlantic. The album sold poorly and the film took until 1975 to be re-released.<ref>https://www.furious.com/perfect/newyorkrockandrollensemble.html</ref>

	Hadjidakis' first choice for the female lead was Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane.		Hadjidakis' first choice for the female lead was Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane. Hadjidakis had stayed at the group's residence in [year]. Greek vocalist Fleury Dantonakis, with whom he would continue to collaborate for many years, was cast as the heroine Amanda.

	His first choice for the male lead was American singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes.		His first choice for the male lead was American singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes. Cast was Michael Kamen, then still part of The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble.

	For the five-piece band, Hadjidakis "invited [[Mayo Thompson\|Mayo]] and [[Steve Cunningham\|Steve]] to New York for discussions about a possible project," a rock opera with "the Red Krayola as the backing band."<ref>2011 booklet for [[God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It]]</ref>		For the five-piece band, Hadjidakis "invited [[Mayo Thompson\|Mayo]] and [[Steve Cunningham\|Steve]] to New York for discussions about a possible project," a rock opera with "the Red Krayola as the backing band."<ref>2011 booklet for [[God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It]]</ref>
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	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* Amanda: Fleury Dantonakis (Φλέρυ Νταντωνάκη)		* Amanda: [https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A6%CE%BB%CE%AD%CF%81%CF%85_%CE%9D%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B7 Fleury Dantonakis] (Φλέρυ Νταντωνάκη)
	* Don: Michael Kamen ~~(Μάικλ Κάμεν)~~		* Don: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kamen Michael Kamen]
	* Sheila: unknown		* Sheila: unknown
	* Unknown: unknown		* Unknown: unknown
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	== Links ==		== Links ==
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100616032328/https://www.enet.gr/?i=issue.el.home&date=13/06/2010&id=171527 ~~2010 article by Dimitris Gionis~~: "The Unknown 'Opera for Five' by Manos Hadjidakis"]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100616032328/https://www.enet.gr/?i=issue.el.home&date=13/06/2010&id=171527 Article: "The Unknown 'Opera for Five' by Manos Hadjidakis" (Dimitris Gionis, 2010)]

	== References ==		== References ==