In Real Life I - I. A Regular Woman by Robert Paterson Composer published on 2017-05-10T20:28:46Z Duration: ca. 21' Music by Robert Paterson • Lyrics by David Cote Instrumentation: soprano and chamber ensemble (wind doubler [flute, B-flat clarinet, oboe], violin, cello, percussion, piano) Performed by American Modern Ensemble, Marnie Breckenridge, Soprano Formerly titled "In Real Life." Purchase Sheet Music: (Version for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble): http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=103_137&products_id=2778 Purchase Sheet Music: (Version for Soprano and Piano): http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=103_137&products_id=2777 For more information: Version for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble: https://robertpaterson.com/in-real-life-version-for-soprano-and-chamber-ensemble Version for Soprano and Piano: https://robertpaterson.com/in-real-life-version-for-soprano-and-piano In Real Life II for baritone and chamber ensemble and baritone and piano also available. (In Real Life II consists of different songs than In Real Life.) PROGRAM NOTE Forty million Americans do it: join a dating site hoping to find true love in digital space. In Real Life is a song cycle for soprano and piano that explores the humor and heartbreak of this modern ritual. Five women fill out their dating-site profiles, opening a window into their worlds. The first song is “A Regular Woman,” in which a lady outlines the exact sort of man she’s looking for with comical specificity, perfect for today’s on-demand culture. “Late Bloomer” is a sweet and wistful portrait of a woman who learns in her 40s that her romantic tastes have changed radically. Next, in “Anastasia,” we hear from a Russian looking for a husband—with all the broken English that entails. With “Collateral,” the mood turns dark, as a war widow contemplates returning to the dating pool. Finally, “Rewind” is a nostalgic anthem by a 35-year-old whose divorce has made her feel like an awkward teen again. Can she learn something from her younger self? Funny and sad yet full of hope, In Real Life is about reality, fantasy and second chances. In Real Life was commissioned by Austin Chamber Ensemble Artistic Director Martha Mortensen Ahern, in honor of its 35th season. Genre Classical Comment by Ladat Beautiful and awesome as always. The lyrics are original 2022-08-15T07:56:13Z Comment by TGSS/Langsämmer /Jünger/ Laxá/The Dark Messiahs Very timely was talking to another of my sons today about the vagaries of the dating game. It's a complicated world out there. 2022-08-14T22:18:13Z Comment by Gom Jabbar Hilarious and profound, the best possible combo! The whimsical accompaniment fits like a glove. The performer is also fabulous--not just a great singer, but a powerful actor as well. 2022-08-14T14:31:05Z Comment by Marko Means Music ok now shes asking too much lol 2022-08-08T03:30:25Z Comment by Marko Means Music Wow now I know what women want 2022-08-08T03:29:22Z