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Performed by Nashville Opera; Matthew Traviño, Bass
ABOUT THE ARIA
From Safe Word the second act in a trio of operas called Three Way. In Safe Word, Mistress Salomé is a high-priced dominatrix in a private dungeon, and today she has a new client, an aggressive corporate type. Even though he's the one who pays to be humiliated, the Client is bossy. In this aria, she has canceled the session and told the rule-breaking Client to dress and leave. As she releases his straps, he taunts her cruelly and sadistically, getting too close—physically and emotionally.
ABOUT THE OPERA
An Il trittico for the Tinder generation, Three Way is a new opera about the present and future of sex and love with music by Robert Paterson (The Whole Truth) and a libretto by David Cote (Blind Injustice). In three playful acts, average heroes explore the worlds of android lovers, BDSM and polyamory in a quest for “more” in today’s hyperconnected and gender-fluid world. Featuring Nashville Opera, conducted by Dean Williamson. Original cast recording.
CREATIVE TEAM
Robert Paterson, Composer: http://www.robertpaterson.com | http://www.robertpaterson.com/three-way
David Cote, Librettist: http://www.davidcote.com
THREE WAY SITES
Three Way Site: http://www.threewayopera.com/
Nashville Opera: http://www.nashvilleopera.org/three-way/
American Opera Projects (AOP): http://www.aopopera.org/threeway/
Materials available from Bill Holab Music: http://www.billholabmusic.com/threeway/
Three Way Arias - Male: http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/i...
Three Way Arias - Female: http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/i...
Three Way Piano/vocal score: http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/i...
ORIGINAL CAST
Danielle Pastin, Soprano: http://www.daniellepastin.com
Courtney Ruckman, Soprano: http://www.courtneyruckman.com
Eliza Bonet, Mezzo-Soprano: http://www.elizabonet.com
Melisa Bonetti, Mezzo-Soprano: http://www.melisabonettimezzo.com
Jordan Rutter, Countertenor: http://www.jordanrutter.com
Samuel Levine, Tenor: http://www.samuellevinetenor.com
Wes Mason, Baritone: http://www.wesmasonstage.com
Matthew Treviño, Bass: http://www.matthewtrevino.com
LYRICS
I know your type.
Pretty girl, not too dumb.
Studied hard, missed all the fun.
Looked back on your life, saw what a waste,
Life was a banquet that you didn’t taste.
Decided to have a second life, a little lie,
A secret side, a magic door,
Where you could hide inside.
You know my type.
Alpha boss, ladies’ man.
Do what I like because I can.
Reach deep within and feel no thrill;
Life is a wine I drunkenly spill.
Decided to have a second life, a secret side,
An inner lie, a tiny door,
Where I can hide inside.
I want to get inside you and find you.
I want to find your borders, your corners.
Back you in the corner, my corner.
We’re in the corner pressing close.
It’s small inside, where we hide,
It’s small inside you and me.
We’re the same type.
Wrapped in disguise.
Here it’s truth, outside it’s lies.
We agree to have a second life, a special side,
A private code, a secret key unlocks the door—
Where you hide…!
- Genre
- Classical