Grapes of Wrath, The [revised version]
Classification added April 27, 2017Premiered February 10, 2007
Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota Opera
Composer:
Ricky Ian Gordon
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Michael Korie
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on the novel by John Steinbeck. This classification is of the 2016 revised version.
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 |
| Granma/Mae/Cropper Woman/Cabin Mistress/Solo (p. 404)* | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Jim Casy | Tenor | F |
| Al Joad | Tenor | F |
| Granpa/Muley/Val/Endicott I/Inspector/Contractor/Peach Checker/Patrol Guard* | Tenor | F |
| Uncle John/Endicott IV* | Baritone | F |
| Connie Rivers/Trooper* | Baritone | F |
| Pa Joad/Endicott III* | Baritone | F |
| Cropper Husband/Washroom Guard/Vigilante George* | Tenor | S |
| Noah/Prison Guard* | Baritone | S |
| Pete Fowler/Traffic Cop/Ragged Man/Commissary Clerk/Vigilante Bill* | Baritone | S |
| Joe/Constable/Pump Guy 1/Trucker/Trucker Bill/Jim* | Baritone | S |
| Fred/Man in Suit/Pump Guy 2/Trucker Joe* | Baritone | S |
| Ruthie Joad | Treble | B |
| Winfield Joad | Treble | B |
| Boy in the Barn | Treble | B |
| Cropper Wife/Solo (p. 423)* | Soprano | B |
| Muley’s Wife/Solo (p. 253)* | Mezzo Soprano | B |
| Pump Guy 3/Senator/Jake* | Tenor | B |
| Hank/Lou/Deputy* | Tenor | B |
| * Each combined role is suggested in the score to be performed by the same artist. | ||
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Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB