Freedom Ride
Classification added July 26, 2020Premiered February 8, 2020
Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Opera Theater
Composer:
Dan Shore
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Dan Shore
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Time Period:
Summer 1961
Place:
New Orleans
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvie Davenport | Soprano | L |
| Clayton Thomas | Baritone | L |
| Ruby | Soprano | F |
| Georgia Davenport | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Rev. Jerome Mitchell | Tenor | F |
| Russell Davenport | Tenor | F |
| Marc | Tenor | F |
| Leonie Baker | Soprano | S |
| Mae | Soprano | S |
| Gloria | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Frances | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Tommie | Baritone | S |
| Man on the Bus | Spoken | B |
| Soprano Solo | Soprano | CB |
| Solo Tenor | Tenor | CB |
| Men’s Quartet: | ||
| Tenor #1 | Tenor | CB |
| Tenor #2 | Tenor | CB |
| Baritone | Baritone | CB |
| Bass | Bass | 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 + 3-part Children's Chorus