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Noye&#39;s Fludde

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The result was: not scheduled by Brianboulton (talk) 16:44, 29 June 2016 (UTC)



Noye's Fludde is a one-act opera largely intended for amateur performers, particularly children, created by the British composer Benjamin Britten. First performed on 18 June 1958 at that year's Aldeburgh Festival, it is based on the 15th-century Chester "mystery" or "miracle" play which recounts the biblical story of Noah, the flood and the ark. Britten had written numerous works for mixed professional and amateur forces, and had also used text from the Chester play cycle,  for his 1952 Canticle II. For Noye's Fludde Britten added to the Chester text  three congregational hymns, together with the Greek prayer Kyrie eleison as a children's chant, and an Alleluia chorus. Of the solo sung roles, only the parts of Noye (Noah) and his wife are intended to be sung by professionals; the remaining roles are taken by child and adolescent performers. The mainly amateur orchestra contains numerous unconventional instruments  to provide particular musical effects. At its premiere Noye's Fludde was acclaimed by critics and public alike, both for the inspiration of the music and the brilliance of the design and production. Since then it has been staged worldwide; the performance in Beijing in October 2012 was the first in China of any Britten opera.
 * Most recent similar article(s): The Bartered Bride, 30 May 2016
 * Main editors: Brianboulton,
 * Promoted: 23 August 2014
 * Reasons for nomination: St Swithun's Day seems most appropriate for an article about a legendary rainfall!
 * Support as nominator. Brianboulton (talk) 15:21, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment: Great article, no doubt, but the date, - I still hope to have Reger's Requiem a FA, ready for 16 July, centenary of the premiere (once we missed the centenary of his death, 11 May). There will be St Swithun's Day next year also, or 18 June 2018, 60th anniversary of the premiere. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:17, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
 * If Reger's Requiem is ready and you nominate it, I'll withdraw this for another year. Brianboulton (talk) 22:11, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Now blessed by Tim riley, I am sure it's ready ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:02, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

Noye's Fludde

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/July 14, 2017 by - Dank (push to talk) 20:36, 13 June 2017 (UTC)



Noye's Fludde is a one-act opera largely intended for amateur performers, particularly children, created by the British composer Benjamin Britten. First performed on 18 June 1958 at that year's Aldeburgh Festival, it is based on the 15th-century Chester "mystery" or "miracle" play which recounts the biblical story of Noah, the flood and the ark. Britten had written numerous works for mixed professional and amateur forces, and had also used text from the Chester play cycle,  for his 1952 Canticle II. For Noye's Fludde Britten added to the Chester text  three congregational hymns, together with the Greek prayer Kyrie eleison as a children's chant, and an Alleluia chorus. Of the solo sung roles, only the parts of Noye (Noah) and his wife are intended to be sung by professionals; the remaining roles are taken by child and adolescent performers. The mainly amateur orchestra contains numerous unconventional instruments  to provide particular musical effects. At its premiere Noye's Fludde was acclaimed by critics and public alike, both for the inspiration of the music and the brilliance of the design and production. Since then it has been staged worldwide; the performance in Beijing in October 2012 was the first in China of any Britten opera.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Nothing similar recently
 * Main editors: Brianboulton,
 * Promoted: 23 August 2014
 * Reasons for nomination: An article about an opera about a deluge that lasted forty days seems appropriate for the feast of St Swithun. I nominated this last year but withdrew it in favour of a centenary celebration. I think it should go this year. Brianboulton (talk) 19:29, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Support as nominator. Brianboulton (talk) 19:29, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Support, and thanks again that you postponed it last year! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:38, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Support with a vague recollection that I might have mentioned the St Swithun's possibility at some stage... BencherliteTalk 14:02, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, you are the guilty man. If it does rain for forty days it's down to you. Brianboulton (talk) 17:33, 1 June 2017 (UTC)