Blind Injustice

Classification added July 26, 2020
Premiered July 22, 2019
Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati Opera

Composer:

Scott Davenport Richards
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
David Cote
Description:
Opera in Three Acts

Notes:

Based on the book by Mark Godsey and field work by the Ohio Innocence Project

Time Period:

20th Century

Place:

Ohio

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Alesha/Ensemble #1 SopranoL
Defense Attorney TenorL
Prosecutor BaritoneL
Nancy Smith Mezzo SopranoF
Mother/Ensemble #2 Mezzo SopranoF
Clarence Elkins TenorF
Laurese Glover TenorF
Rickey Jackson BaritoneF
Derrick Wheatt BaritoneF
Eugene Johnson Bass-BaritoneF
Earl Mann/Ensemble #3 BaritoneS
Edward Vernon/Ensemble #4 Bass-BaritoneS
Clarence’s Niece TrebleB*
Solo “Child” SopranoCB
* The score states that this role will be pre-recorded and played back in the performance.
Please be advised: Contact AGMA for classification if you are combining roles, and/or for classification of unassigned lines, and/or for classification of any combination of Chorus and Solo bits from what has been performed previously.
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB