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SOLOISTS, in order of prominence, are:

Angel - countertenor
Primo - tenor
Concierge - mezzo-soprano
Mother - contralto
Wife - soprano
Son - baritone
Father - bass

SECTIONS (with approximateÊduration):

Ê 1. Aber Nicht (But Not) - Orchestral overture (6Õ45Ó) Ê
2. Skin - Chorus (6Õ00Ó)
3. The ShaveÊ- Primo, Messenger (3Õ30Ó)
4. Prelude - Instrumental (1Õ30Ó)
5. Check/Mate - Mother, Messenger, Primo (2Õ30Ó)
6.ÊOh, Primo - Mother, intercom Voice, Son, Primo (3Õ30Ó)
7.Ê Home - Wife, Nurse, Mother, Messenger, Primo (5Õ30Ó)
8.ÊDirty Feet - Primo, Chorus (3Õ30Ó)
9.ÊMail Dance - Wife, Concierge, Primo (3Õ30Ó)
10. Not To Worry - Primo, Concierge (2Õ00Ó)
11. Gray Zones - Wife, Concierge, Chorus (2Õ00Ó)
12. Living, But Not Alive - Son, Primo (12Õ45Ó)
13. Walk In My Footsteps - Primo, Chorus (2Õ30Ó)
14. Chemistry - Primo, Chorus (4Õ00Ó)
15. Does Not Equal - Chorus (2Õ00Ó)
16. It Can. It Is. - Messenger, Primo, Father (1Õ00Ó)
17. Like you, Caro Babbo - Primo, Father (1Õ00Ó)
18. Sand - Son, Primo, Father (2Õ30Ó) Ê

INTERMISSION Ê

19. Orts und Zeitgebunden (Of the Time and Place) - Orchestral Interlude (4Õ30Ó) Ê
20. The Rest - Messenger (6Õ00Ó)
21. Broken - Wife, Chorus (4Õ30Ó)
22. Point. Comma. Point. - Primo, Chorus (1Õ00Ó)
23. Afar [Dust] - Chorus (1Õ00Ó)
24. Some Never Do - Mother, Chorus (7Õ45Ó)
25. Ask Me - Wife, Mother, Father (2Õ30Ó)
26. Arm Patrol - Messenger, Son (6Õ30Ó)
27. Burning Coal - all but Primo (7Õ30Ó)
28. Fish - Wife, Concierge, Primo (4Õ45Ó)
29. Non ne posso piu - Primo, Messenger (2Õ00Ó)


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