Lion, the Unicorn and Me, The
Classification added March 9, 2016Premiered December 14, 2013
Washington, DC. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center
Composer:
Jeanine Tesori
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
J.D. McClatchy
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
based on the children’s book by Jeanette Winterson
Time Period:
The very first Christmas
Place:
On the way to, and in, Bethlehem
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Angel | Child Soprano | L |
| Mary/Carmen | Mezzo-Soprano | L* |
| Joseph/Stagehand | Tenor | L* |
| Donkey | Baritone | L |
| Unicorn/Weaver | Soprano | F* |
| Lion/Butcher #2 | Bass | F* |
| Flamingo/Brother #2/Horse/ Silk Merchant #1 | Soprano | S* |
| Cat/Brother #1/Silk Merchant #2 | Mezzo-Soprano | S* |
| Hippo/Holy Man/Dog/Water Seller | Tenor | S* |
| Elk/Camel/Butcher #1 | Baritone | S* |
| Innkeeper/Ox/Shepherd | Bass | S* |
| Conductor | ** | B*** |
| *Combined roles | ||
| **Can be sung by any voice category | ||
| ***If the Conductor is sung by an artist other than the conductor of the piece, it is a solo bit |