In the 1990 documentary “Paris is Burning” the category of “Butch Queen: First Time in Drags at a Ball” challenged the performers to look like a poorly meshed together amalgamation of masculinity and femininity. “Butch Queen” explores this gritty yet feminine representation of drag.
Instrumentation
Violin I - V
Viola I - III
Violoncello I - III
Double Bass I & II
The orchestra should have a minimum of 2 players to each part to achieve the desired effect.
Duration
13 minutes
Premiere
Performed by RCS MusicLab in a New Music Workshop in the Stevenson Hall at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - March 2016
Instrumentation
Violin I - V
Viola I - III
Violoncello I - III
Double Bass I & II
The orchestra should have a minimum of 2 players to each part to achieve the desired effect.
Duration
13 minutes
Premiere
Performed by RCS MusicLab in a New Music Workshop in the Stevenson Hall at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - March 2016