Summary of “Bluebeard’s Castle” by Bela Bartok, as performed by the Seattle Symphony
May 18, 2012[Bluebeard has just married his fourth wife, Judith, and they have arrived at his castle, which includes seven locked chambers.]
Opened_Rooms = 0.
WHILE (Opened_Rooms < 7) DO
{
Judith: “Let’s open this door.”
Bluebeard: “I don’t think it should be opened. Why don’t you just kiss me instead? You are beautiful!”
Judith: “Bluebeard, I love you, but we must open the door and let the light in. Give me the key.”
Bluebeard: “Are you sure you want the key?”
Judith: “Let me have the key. Wait — what’s that scary whistling sound?”
Bluebeard: “It’s the wind.”
Judith: “Oh. I’m kind of fearful now, but I still want the key.”
Bluebeard: “Well, I suppose you can have this key. Just this one.”
Judith [opens door to reveal a glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly]: “This is beautiful! Your castle is beautiful! I love you! … Hey, why is there blood on the floor of the chamber? Whose blood is that?”
Opened_Rooms = Opened_Rooms +1.
}
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