Elizabeth Cree
Classification added April 26, 2017Premiered September 14, 2017
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opera Philadelphia
Composer:
Kevin Puts
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Mark Campbell
Description:
Opera in One Act with a Prologue
Notes:
Based on Peter Ackroyd’s novel The Trial of Elizabeth Cree
Time Period:
1878-1881
Place:
England
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cree | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Dan Leno | Tenor | L |
| John Cree | Baritone | L |
| Aveline Mortimer/Witness #1* | Soprano | F |
| Doris/Witness #3* | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Little Victor Farrell/Witness #4* | Tenor | F |
| Inspector Kildare/Witness #7* | Baritone | F |
| Mr. Greatorex/George Gissing/Etcher/Witness #6* | Baritone | F |
| Mr. Lister/Karl Marx/Voiceover/Soloman Weil/Witness #8* | Baritone | F |
| Uncle/Witness #9* | Bass | F |
| Jane Quig/Annie the Serving Girl/Witness #2* | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Priest/Librarian/Mr. Gerrard/Witness #5* | Tenor | S |
| * Each combined role is to be performed by the same artist as specified in the score |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus