Kismet
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With three Tony Awards (including Best Musical), a television version and an MGM smash film, Kismet is one of the most renowned musicals to grace the Great White Way. Kismet has proven a winner with audiences time and again, thanks to its exotic setting, appealing characters and wry sense of humor... not to mention a lush score that is adapted from the soaring melodies of Alexander Borodin.
A series of well-navigated, sticky circumstances have landed the quick-witted Public Poet in opulence. His rolling in gold is cut short when his maneuvering comes full circle, though, and he is forced in front of the Wazir, who is set to chop off The Poet's hand. As luck would have it, a last-minute realization stays the Wazir's hand and saves The Poet's. The wild ride continues as The Poet's daughter falls in love with the handsome Caliph, The Poet falls in love with one of the Wazir's concubines and everyone falls in love with the whirlwind of occurrences that could only happen on an Arabian Night!
Kismet is a surefire hit! Comedy reigns supreme in its masterful libretto, and delicious melodies abound in Kismet's score, thanks to the creative geniuses behind Grand Hotel and the writer responsible for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. It's a must-produce for theatre companies across the world!
Concert Selections for Kismet
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- AND THIS IS MY BELOVEDFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 3 MALE VOICESStarting KeyFEstimated duration7 min 23 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 1 Vibes, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 4 Chorus books
- BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BEADSFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 3 MALES VOICES, CHORUSStarting KeyEEstimated duration6 min 52 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFIRREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn(F), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus Books
- FATEFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyDmEstimated duration3 min 50 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion 1&2(Tom Toms, Tymp, Cymb, Gourd), 2 Piano Conductor
- GESTICULATEFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyCEstimated duration8 min 56 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST. GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Horn(in F), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 5 Bass, 6 Cello, 9 Violin AB, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- NIGHT OF MY NIGHTSFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyCEstimated duration5 min 36 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Flute2 , 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- NOT SINCE NINEVEHFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyAEstimated duration6 min 46 secMusic byROBERT WRIGHTGEORGE FORRESTLyrics byROBERT WRIGHTGEORGE FORRESTOrchestrated byARTHUR KAYInstrumentation1 Piccolo, 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion 1&2(Gong, Cymb, Piatti, Finger cymb, Drum set, Tymp, Tamborine), 2 Piano Conductor, 2 Chorus books
- OLIVE TREEFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyFEstimated duration3 min 58 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Tombone 2, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor
- OVERTURE AND SANDS OF TIME ("KISMET")FromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for4 MALE VOICESStarting KeyEmEstimated duration9 min 15 secMusic byWRIGHT ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe(English horn), 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion 1&2(Tymp, Xylo, Vibes, Drum set, Tamborine), 2 Piano Conductor, 4 Chorus books
- RAHADLAKUMFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyAmEstimated duration7 min 7 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byARTHUR KAYInstrumentation1 Flute(Piccolo), 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Drum, 2 Piano Conductor, 7 Chorus books
- RHYMES HAVE IFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyFmEstimated duration8 min 21 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion 1&2(Bells, Vibes), 2 Piano Conductor, 2 Chorus books
- STRANGER IN PARADISEFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyAmEstimated duration6 min 56 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEOPRGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarient 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion(Vibes Timp), 2 Celeste(Conductor), 2 Chorus books
Show Essentials
Songs
Overture
Sands Of Time
Rhymes Have I
Fate
Bazaar Of The Caravans
Not Since Nineveh
Baubles, Bangles, And Beads
Gesticulate
Night Of My Nights
Was I Wazir?
The Olive Tree
Rahadlakum
And This Is My Beloved
Zubbediya
Finale Act II - Night Of My Nights/Sands Of Time - reprise
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