This musical work, while touted as "P. D. Q. Bach's Half-Act Opera: The Stoned Guest," is actually the work of Peter Schickele. The title is a play on the subtitle of Don Giovanni by Mozart, "The Stone Guest." The work is a parody of classical opera, although some critics consider it to be the equal of many classical works in technical ability.
On the agenda is "The StonedGuest" by P.D.Q. Bach directed by Eric Hanson; "Signor Deluso" by Thomas Pasatieri directed by Clayne Robison; and "The Old Maid and the Thief" by Giancarlo Menotti directed by Juan Pereira.
In the case of "The StonedGuest," the musical score is filled with moments of musical kitch or recognizable musical tunes and motives from other famous classical works that have been borrowed and convoluted for comedic effect.
The circus theme extends into costuming and makeup, especially in "The StonedGuest," with most of the characters wearing bright, somewhat garish clothing and making up their faces using a bit of a "clown" effect.
Bach's Half-Act Opera: The StonedGuest," is actually the work of Peter Schickele.
The title is a play on the subtitle of Don Giovanni by Mozart, "The StoneGuest", as well as the opera The StoneGuest by Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomïzhsky.
The work is a parody of classical opera, although some critics consider it to be the equal of many classical works in technical ability.
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