Deirdre
Classification added January 29, 2021Premiered April 20, 1946 (broadcast on CBC Radio) April 2, 1965 (stage production)
Toronto, Canada. MacMillan Theater
Composer:
Healey Willan
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
John Coulter
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
Based on an Irish saga of the Red Branch Knights of Ulster.
Classification is of the 1965 stage production revision.
Berandol Music Ltd., Toronto, Canada piano/vocal score copyright 1972.
Time Period:
The era of the Druids
Place:
Ullah (Ulster) and Alba (Scotland)
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Deirdre | Soprano | L |
| Prince Naisi | Tenor | L |
| King Conochar | Baritone | L |
| Levercham | Contralto | F |
| A Woman | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Cathva | Bass | S |
| Fergus | Bass | S |
| Fighter | Bass | S |
| Spy | Bass | S |
| Woman #1 | Soprano | B |
| Woman #2 | Mezzo Soprano | B |
| Ainnle | Tenor | B |
| Ardan | Baritone | B |
| 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: 28
Divisi: SATB