House without a Christmas Tree, The
Classification added April 27, 2017Premiered November 30, 2017
Houston, Texas. Houston Grand Opera
Composer:
Ricky Ian Gordon
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Royce Vavrek
Description:
Opera in a Prologue and Ten Scenes
Notes:
Based on a 1972 television movie and 1974 story by Gail Rock
Time Period:
20th Century
Place:
Clear River, Nebraska; New York City
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide “Addie” Mills | Soprano | L |
| Adult Adelaide Mills/Miss Thompson/Helen Mills * | Soprano | F |
| Grandma Mills | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| James “Dad” Mills | Baritone | F |
| Carla Mae | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Gloria Cott ** | Soprano | B |
| Billy Wild ** | Tenor | B |
| Step-out solos from the Children’s Chorus: | ||
| Tanya Smithers | Treble | CB |
| Kameron Sherk | Treble | CB |
| Brian Johanson | Treble | CB |
| Amy Rowney | Treble | CB |
| Kristopher Blaine | Treble | CB |
| Misty Andrews | Treble | CB |
| Derek John | Treble | CB |
| Terri-Jan Quinn | Treble | CB |
| Cody Beck | Treble | CB |
| * These three roles are to be performed by the same soprano, as specified in the score. | ||
| ** These roles are also a part of the Children’s Chorus. | ||
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Minimum Chorus: Children’s Chorus