Midsummer Marriage, The
Classification added April 15, 2016Premiered January 27, 1955
London. Covent Garden
Composer:
Michael Tippett
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Michael Tippett
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Text written under the influence of T.S. Elliot’s poetic drama.
Time Period:
The Present
Place:
A wooded hill-top with a temple
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Mark | Tenor | L |
| Jennifer | Soprano | L |
| King Fisher | Baritone | L |
| Bella | Soprano | F |
| Jack | Tenor | F |
| Sosostris | Contralto | F |
| The Ancients | Mezzo-Soprano & Bass | S |
| Half-Tipsy Man | Baritone | B |
| A Dancing Man | Tenor | B |
| A Man (Act 3) | Bass | CB |
| A Girl (Act 3) | Alto | CB |
| Strephon (Dancer) | Silent | F |
Minimum Chorus: 40
Divisi: SATB