Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing, The
Classification added October 23, 2022Premiered March 23, 2023
Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Opera Theater
Composer:
Justine F. Chen
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
David Simpatico
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
“A fantasia of historic proportions based on the remarkable life of the father of the computer”
Piano/vocal revised score dated May/2022. Privately published by the composer.
Time Period:
20th Century
Place:
England
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Turing | Baritone | L |
| Christopher Morcom | Tenor | F |
| Sara Turing | Soprano | S |
| Joan Clarke | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Steve Todd / Arnold Murray * | Tenor | S |
| Fred Clayton / Judge Harrison * | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Don Bayley / Bobby / Prosecutor * | Bass | S |
| Ensemble Solos Choristers: | ||
| Solo Soprano Chorus 1 | Soprano | S (Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8) |
| Solo Alto Chorus 1 | Alto | S (Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8) |
| Solo Tenor Chorus 1 | Tenor | S (Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8) |
| Solo Bass Chorus 1 | Bass | S (Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8) |
| WREN #1 | Soprano | S |
| WREN #2 | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| WREN #3 | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Cryptanalyst #1 | Tenor | S |
| Cryptanalyst #2 | Tenor | S |
| Cryptanalyst | Baritone | S |
| Solo Soprano Chorus 2 | Soprano | B (Scene 1) |
| Solo Alto Chorus 2 | Alto | B (Scene 1) |
| Solo Tenor Chorus 2 | Tenor | B (Scene 1) |
| Fagmaster #1 | Tenor | CB |
| Fagmaster #2 | Bass | CB |
| * Each of the combined roles is specified in the score to be sung by the same Artist. | ||
| 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: SATB (includes the Ensemble Solo Choristers)