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Classification added January 27, 2024
Premiered October 28, 2023
Washington National Opera, Washington, D.C.

Composer:

Jeanine Tesori
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
George Brant
Description:
Opera in Two Acts

Notes:

Based on Brant’s 2013 play.
Privately published piano/vocal score, based on the final edits by the composer, dated November 13, 2023

Time Period:

2010’s

Place:

United States

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Jess Mezzo SopranoL
Eric TenorL
Sensor BaritoneF
Commander BassF
Sam SopranoS
Also Jess SopranoS
Trainer TenorS
Mission Coordinator TenorS
Ground Control TenorS
Joint Terminal Attack Controller BaritoneS
Safety Observer BaritoneS
Judge Advocate General BassS
From the Chorus:
Solo Pilot #1 TenorCB
Solo Pilot #2 TenorCB
Seat Warmer BaritoneCB
Ground Crew SpokenCB
Solo Tenor #1 TenorCB [page 64]
Solo Tenor #2 TenorCB [page 64]
Solo Baritone BaritoneCB [page 64]
Solo Bass BassCB [page 64]
Solo Tenor #1 TenorCB [pages 215-216, 226]
Solo Tenor #2 TenorCB [pages 215-216, 226]
Solo Baritone BaritoneCB [pages 215-216, 226]
Solo Bass BassCB [pages 215-216, 226]
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.
Minimum Chorus: 28
Divisi: TB