Fellow Travelers
Classification added May 10, 2016Premiered June 17, 2016
Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati OH
Composer:
Gregory Spears
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Greg Pierce
Description:
Opera in Two Parts
Notes:
based on Thomas Mallon’s 2007 nove
Schott Helicon Music Corp., New York City, NY
piano/vocal score dated 2016
Time Period:
1950s
Place:
Washington, D.C.
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Soprano | L |
| Timothy Laughlin | Tenor | L |
| Hawkins Fuller | Baritone | L |
| Miss Lightfoot | Soprano | F |
| Senator Joseph McCarthy/Estonian Frank/Interrogator* | Baritone | F |
| Lucy | Soprano | S |
| Tommy McIntyre | Baritone | S |
| Senator Charles Potter/General Arlie/Bartender* | Baritone | S |
| Sen. Potter’s Assistant/Bookseller/Priest/Technician/Party Guest* | Bass | S |
| * The score indicates that these roles are to be combined. |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus