It’s a Wonderful Life [revised score]
Classification added November 7, 2016Premiered December 2, 2016
Houston, Texas. Wortham Center, Cullen Theater
Composer:
Jake Heggie
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Gene Scheer
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on Philip Van Doren Stern’s story The Greatest Gift, and the Paramount Pictures film.
Classification is of the January 2018 revised score.
Time Period:
1916 - 1945
Place:
Bedford Falls, New York
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Clara | Soprano | L |
| Mary Hatch | Soprano | L |
| George Bailey | Tenor | L |
| Uncle Billy Bailey | Tenor | F |
| Mr. Potter | Baritone | F |
| Harry Bailey | Baritone | F |
| Angel Quartet | Soprano | S |
| Angel Quartet | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Angel Quartet | Tenor | S |
| Angel Quartet | Baritone | S |
| Helen | Soprano | B |
| Mother Bailey | Mezzo Soprano | B |
| Mr. Martini | Tenor | B |
| Ernie | Baritone | B |
| Ed | Baritone | B |
| Young Mary / Janie * | Child / Spoken | B |
| Zuzu | Child / Spoken | B |
| Young George / Tommy * | Child / Spoken | B |
| Young Sam | Child / Spoken | B |
| Young Harry | Child / Spoken | B |
| Mrs. Thompson | Soprano or Mezzo Soprano | CB |
| Woman | Soprano or Mezzo Soprano | CB |
| Mrs. O’Malley | Soprano or Mezzo Soprano | CB |
| Mrs. Delgado | Soprano or Mezzo Soprano | CB |
| Randall | Tenor | CB |
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| Mr. Ruffino | Tenor | CB |
| Mr. Delgado | Tenor | CB |
| The Suitor | Tenor | CB |
| Man | Baritone | CB |
| * The roles of Young Mary with Janie, and Young George with Tommy, are combined as indicated in the score. | ||
| The role of A Voice was pre-recorded by the actress Patti LuPone. The recording, which use is required for any and all performance of the opera, is available from the Publisher. A credit to Ms. LuPone in all printed program materials should be given. |
Minimum Chorus: 16
Divisi: SATB