Grapes of Wrath, The
Classification added December 16, 2015Premiered February 10, 2007
Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota Opera
Composer:
Ricky Ian Gordon
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Michael Korie
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
Based on the novel by John Steinbeck
Time Period:
1930's Dust Bowl Era
Place:
Oklahoma; Southwestern America; California
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Ma Joad | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Tom Joad | Baritone | L |
| Rosasharn | Soprano | F |
| Woman #2 | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Jim Casy | Tenor | F |
| Al Joad | Tenor | F |
| Uncle John | Baritone | F |
| Man #1 | Baritone | F |
| Connie Rivers | Baritone | F |
| Pa Joad | Baritone | F |
| Man #2 | Tenor | S |
| Man #3 | Baritone | S |
| Noah Joad | Baritone | S |
| Ruthie Joad | Treble or Soprano | B |
| Winfield Joad | Treble | B |
| Boy | Treble | B |
| Woman #1 | Soprano | B |
| Granma | Mezzo Soprano | B |
| Grampa | Tenor | B |
| Deputy | Tenor | CB |
| Jim | Tenor | CB |
| Lou | Tenor | CB |
| Jake | Tenor | CB |
| Guard | Baritone | CB |
| linebreak | ||
| Joe | Baritone | CB |
| Fred | Baritone | CB |
| Hank | Baritone | CB |
| Trucker | Baritone | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 40
Divisi: SATB