Amelia
Classification added September 23, 2015Premiered May 8, 2010
Seattle. Seattle Opera
Composer:
Daron Aric Hagen
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Gardner McFall
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on a story by Stephen Wadsworth
Time Period:
1960s and 1990s
Place:
America and Vietnam
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| The Flier | Soprano | L |
| Amelia | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Dodge | Tenor | L |
| Paul | Baritone | L |
| Helen | Soprano | F |
| Amanda | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Huy / Doctor | Baritone | F |
| Daedalus / Father | Baritone | F |
| Young Amelia | Soprano | S |
| Trang / Nurse | Soprano | S |
| Icarus / Young Boy | Tenor | S |
| Interpreter / Dr. #2 | Baritone | S |
| NVA Commanding Officer | Spoken | B |
| NVA Soldier #1 | Spoken | B |
| NVA Soldier #2 | Spoken | B |
| NVA Soldier #3 | Spoken | B |
| Commanding Officer | Tenor | B |
| Chaplain | Baritone | B |
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Minimum Chorus: No chorus