Great Gatsby, The
Classification added December 16, 2015Premiered December 20, 1999
New York City. Metropolitan Opera
Composer:
John Harbison
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
John Harbison with additional popular song lyrics by Murray Horwitz
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Time Period:
1920s
Place:
New York
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Buchanan | Soprano | L |
| Jay Gatsby | Tenor | L |
| Jordan Baker | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Nick Carraway | Baritone | L |
| Myrtle Wilson | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Tom Buchanan | Tenor | F |
| George Wilson | Bass | S |
| Meyer Wolfshiem | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Henry Gatz | Baritone | S |
| Radio/Band Singer | Tenor | S |
| Minister | Bass-Baritone | B |
| Tango Singer | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
Minimum Chorus: 40
Divisi: SATB