Importance of Being Earnest, The
Classification added April 28, 2026Premiered 1975 (exact date uncertain)
La Guardia Theater, New York City, NY
Composer:
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Oscar Wilde, adapted by the composer
Description:
Opera in 3 Acts
Notes:
based on the 1895 comedy by Oscar Wilde
Edizioni Curci S. r. l., Milan, Italy
piano/vocal score, dated 2022
Time Period:
19th Century
Place:
London
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Cecily Cardew | Soprano | L |
| Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax | Soprano | L |
| John Worthing, J.P. (Jack) | Tenor | L |
| Algernon Moncrieff | Tenor | L |
| Lady Augusta Bracknell | Contralto | F |
| Miss Prism | Mezzo soprano | S |
| Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. | Bass | S |
| Merriman | Baritone | B |
| Lane | Baritone | B |
Minimum Chorus: no chorus