Curlew River
Classification added November 17, 2015Premiered June 12, 1964
Suffolk, England. Orford Church
Composer:
Benjamin Britten
Original Language:
English & Latin
Librettist:
William Plomer
Description:
Parable in One Act
Notes:
Based on the medieval No play “Sumidagawa” by Juro Motomasa
Time Period:
Medieval times
Place:
Curlew River (a fictional place in East Anglia)
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| The Madwoman | Tenor | L |
| The Ferryman | Baritone | L |
| Abbot | Bass | L |
| The Traveler | Baritone | F |
| The Pilgrims | 3 Tenors | S |
| 3 Baritones | S | |
| 2 Basses | S | |
| The Spirit of the Boy | Treble | B |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus