Breaking the Waves
Classification added May 10, 2016Premiered September 22, 2016
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opera Philadelphia, Perelman Theater
Composer:
Missy Mazzoli
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Royce Vavrek
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
Based on the 1996 film by Lars von Trier.
G. Schirmer, Inc., New York, NY. Piano/vocal score, revised March 2019 with corrections dated 9/2023
Time Period:
1970s
Place:
Scottish Highlands
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Bess | Soprano | L |
| Jan | Baritone | L |
| Mother | Soprano | F |
| Dodo | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Dr. Richardson | Tenor | F |
| Church Councilman | Baritone | S |
| Terry | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Sadistic Sailor | Bass | B |
| Younger Sailor | Tenor | CB |
| Tenor Solo | Tenor | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 12
Divisi: TB