Golden Ticket, The
Classification added December 4, 2015Premiered June 13, 2010
St. Louis. Opera Theater of St. Louis
Composer:
Peter Ash
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Donald Sturrock
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Time Period:
20th Century
Place:
Charlie’s house and at the Chocolate Factory
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bucket | Boy treble | L |
| Violet Beauregard | Soprano | L |
| Veruca Salt | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Mike Teavee | Countertenor | L |
| Grandpa Joe | Tenor | L |
| Willy Wonka | Baritone | L |
| Lord Salt | Baritone | F |
| Mrs. Gloop | Soprano | S |
| Grandma Georgina | Soprano | S |
| Candy Mallo | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Grandma Josephine | Contralto | S |
| Mrs. Teavee | Contralto | S |
| Augustus Gloop | Tenor | S |
| Mr. Know | Baritone | S |
| Mr. Beauregard | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Grandpa George | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Squirrelmistress | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Cameraman | Tenor | B |
| Factory Worker | Soprano | CB |
| Herpes Trout | Treble | CB |
| Mrs. Trout | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| An Oompa-Loompa | Tenor | CB |
| Classification if Roles are combined: | ||
| Willy Wonka and Mr. Know = L | ||
| Grandpa George and Mr. Beauregard = F | ||
| Grandma Georgina and Mrs. Gloop = F | ||
| linebreak | ||
| Grandma Josephine and Mrs. Teavee = F | ||
| Candy Mallo and Squirrelmistress = S |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
‘+ Children’s Chorus