Dear Erich
Classification added August 3, 2020Premiered January 9, 2019
New York, New York. National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene
Composer:
Ted Rosenthal
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Ted and Lesley Rosenthal
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Score: privately published 2017
Time Period:
Present day and flashbacks
Place:
New York, Germany, Chicago
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Herta | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Freddy | Tenor | L |
| Young Erich | Baritone | L |
| Lili | Soprano | F |
| Hannah | Soprano | F |
| Old Erich | Baritone | F |
| Gerda/Immigration Officer | Soprano | S |
| Carmelita | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Dr. Schmidt/Teacher/Professor | Tenor | S |
| Friedrich | Baritone | S |
| Ernst | Tenor | B |
| Nazi Official | Baritone | B |
| Siegfried | Baritone | CB |
| Walter | Baritone | CB |
| 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: 16
Divisi: SATB