Knot Garden, The

Classification added March 8, 2016
Premiered December 2, 1970
London, England. Royal Opera House

Composer:

Michael Tippett
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Michael Tippett
Description:
Opera in Three Acts

Time Period:

the present

Place:

a garden labyrinth maze

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Denise SopranoL
Thea Mezzo-SopranoL
Dov TenorL
Mangus BaritoneL
Flora SopranoF
Faber BaritoneF
Mel BaritoneF
Minimum Chorus: 8
Divisi: some women and some men
Chorus Notes:

spoken and whistling offstage