Garden of the Finzi-Continis, The
Classification added January 29, 2021Premiered April 21, 2021
New York, New York. National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene
Composer:
Ricky Ian Gordon
Original Language:
English and Italian
Librettist:
Michael Korie
Description:
Opera in a Prologue, Two Acts and an Epilogue
Notes:
Based on the 1962 novel by Giorgio Bassani.
Score provided by the Company with no publisher information or plate numbers.
Time Period:
Eve of World War II
Place:
Italy
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Micól Finzi-Contini | Soprano | L |
| Giorgio | Tenor | L |
| Alberto Finzi-Contini | Baritone | F |
| Giampi Malnate | Baritone | F |
| Papa | Baritone | F |
| Mama | Soprano or Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Signora Olga/Christina/Ricca Cohen * | Soprano or Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Young Micól/Cousin Hannah/Adriana * | Soprano | S |
| Professor Ermanno/Rabbi/Tennis Club Proprietor * | Tenor | S |
| Perotti/Mussolini/Uncle Federico * | Tenor | S |
| Young Giorgio/Ernesto * | Baritone | S |
| Signora Regina/Sophia * | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| The Ensemble ** | S (6) ** | |
| Lydia/Child’s mother | Soprano | |
| Gisella | Mezzo Soprano | |
| Aunt Bella | Mezzo Soprano | |
| Bruno Latti | Tenor | |
| Glass Merchant | Tenor | |
| Uncle Arthuro | Tenor | |
| One Congregant | Tenor | |
| Bank Teller | Baritone | |
| Librarian | Baritone | |
| Movie Theater Usher | Baritone | |
| Councilman | Baritone | |
| Official Guard | Baritone | |
| One Guard | Baritone | |
| Nazi Official | Baritone | |
| * Role doublings as indicated in the score | ||
| ** The Ensemble is a group of 3 Men and 3 Women. The score does not provide information on specific combination assignments for the three Ensemble men. However, the instructions in the score indicate that the Ensemble of 6, in addition to the Ensemble Roles listed above, comprise the following groups: | As indicated above, each Ensemble member is classified as Supporting. | |
| Jewish Congregants, Black Shirts, Citizens of Ferrara | ||
| Fascisti Soldiers, Venice Merchants, Streetwalkers | ||
| As indicated above, each Ensemble member is classified as Supporting. | ||
| 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. |