Opera Arrangements

Over the years, Ben has made various arrangements of opera for reduced forces. These are available to rent on a licence/per-performance basis by contacting Ben through the website here.

• Rossini - La Cenerentola - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, 2 violins, cello, piano, some cuts

• Puccini - Tosca - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 2 horns, Trumpet, bass trombone, strings as per original, complete

• Puccini - Gianni Schicchi - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, five single strings - 2Vl, Vla, cello, bass. - complete

• Verdi - Simon Boccanegra - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, five single strings - 2Vl, Vla, cello, bass. - complete

• Verdi - Don Carlo - 5 act - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, five single strings - 2Vl, Vla, cello, bass. - complete

• Verdi - Forza del Destinno - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, five single strings - 2Vl, Vla, cello, bass. - complete

• Verdi - La Traviata - flute, 2 clarinets, ‘cello and piano - complete

• Bizet - Carmen - flute, 2 clarinets, ‘cello and piano - complete

• Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, bass trombone, at least 11 strings - complete, all four operas, available from 3/3/25

I also act as agent for arrangements made for Fulham Opera:

• Wagner - Die Meistersinger - Flute, Oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, bass trombone, at least 11 strings

• Wagner - Der fliegende Holländer - Flute, Oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, bass trombone, at least 11 strings

• Puccini - Il Tabarro

• Strauss - Die Ägyptische Helena - Violin, Clarinet, ‘Cello, Piano and Percussion

• Mozart - Così fan tutte - Flute, clarinet, ‘cello, piano