American Soldier, An [full-length version]
Classification added May 1, 2018Premiered June 3, 2018
St. Louis, Missouri. Opera Theatre of St. Louis
Composer:
Huang Ruo
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
David Henry Hwang
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on a true story.
This classification is of the full-length version.
Time Period:
21st Century
Place:
Afghanistan; New York City; Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Mother Chen | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Pvt. Danny Chen | Tenor | L |
| Josephine Young | Soprano | F |
| Sgt. Aaron Marcum | Baritone | F |
| Military Judge | Bass | F |
| Pvt. Sonia Gonzalez | Soprano | S |
| Maj. Baker/Pvt. Roderick Carter | Tenor | S |
| Major Rose/Spc. Austin Haldemann | Bass | S |
| Spc. Cameron Rodriguez | Tenor | B |
| Pvt. Johnston/Sgt. Lucas Brown | Baritone | B |
| Pvt. Manny Davis/Pvt. Washington | Bass-Baritone | B |
| Pvt. Parker/Sgt. Blakemore | Baritone | B |
| Spc. Julian Swanson/Pvt. Pinkton | Bass | B |
| Pvt. Stanton | Mezzo Soprano | CB |
| Sgt. Kilmer | Spoken | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 20
Divisi: SATB