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actually use these. I am actually thinking of writing a neoclassical opera (in the present but written in classical style) in which the two main characters who fall in love are Rufus and Clementine. They are two very loving people who suffer from delusions and hallucinations due to a schizophrenia-like illness, and it takes them places normal lovers don't get to go. I don't want to say any more though. Writing a libretto is far more difficult for me than writing the actual music.

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I am also thinking of names for the other characters but nothing definitive yet. Frances might be a possibility, and I'd like to integrate Amos, but I am not sure if it is too close to Rufus, or more lovable than Rufus, neither of which I want for the story. I don't want normal-style frilly opera names.

This message was edited 4/16/2008, 7:44 PM