Central Park Five, The
Classification added January 29, 2021Premiered June 15, 2019
Long Beach, California. Long Beach Opera
Composer:
Anthony Davis
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Richard Wesley
Description:
Opera in a Prologue and Two Acts
Notes:
Based on a real 1989 incident.
Score provided by the Company with no publisher information or plate numbers.
Time Period:
20th Century
Place:
New York City
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant District Attorney | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Kevin Richardson | Tenor | L |
| Raymond Santana | Tenor | L |
| Korey Wise | Tenor | L |
| Yusef Salaam | Baritone | L |
| Antron McCray | Bass-Baritone | L |
| The Masque/Judge | Bass-Baritone | L |
| Donald Trump/Forensics Officer | Tenor | S |
| The Ensemble* | ||
| Antron’s Mother/Kevin’s Mother/Ensemble | Soprano | S |
| Sharonne Salaam/Ensemble | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Antron’s Father/Ensemble | Tenor | S |
| Raymond’s Father/Matias Reyes/Ensemble | Bass-Baritone | F |
| 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. |