American Soldier, An
Classification added September 23, 2015Premiered June 13, 2014
Washington, DC. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center
Composer:
Huang Ruo
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
David Henry Hwang
Description:
Opera in One Act
Notes:
based on a true story
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 |
| Sgt. Aaron Marcum | Baritone | F |
| Judge/Pvt. Manny Davis* | Bass | F |
| Defense Lawyer Major Baker/Pvt. Roderic Carter/Spc. Cameron Rodriguez* | Tenor | S |
| Brian Young/Sgt. Lucas Brown/Pvt. Roman Parker/Sgt. Jackson Blakemore* | Baritone | S |
| Prosecution Lawyer Major Rose/Spc. Julian Swanson/Spc. Austin Haldemann* | Bass | S |
| * Combined roles are as specified in the score. |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus