Fisherman and his Wife, The
Classification added April 19, 2022Premiered May 7, 1970
Boston, Massachusetts. Savoy Theater
Composer:
Gunther Schuller
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
John Updike
Description:
Opera in 1 Act
Notes:
Based on a Grimm brothers’ tale. Associated Music Publishers, New York. Full score (no plate number)
Time Period:
Once upon a time
Place:
A hut by the sea
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Wife | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Fisherman | Tenor | L |
| Cat | Soprano | F |
| Fish | Bass | F |
| Gardener | Baritone | B |
| High female voice | Spoken | CB |
| Low female voice | Spoken | CB |
| High male voice | Spoken | CB |
| Low male voice | Spoken | 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: 18
Divisi: SATB