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Classification added July 25, 2024
Premiered September 24, 2022
Norwegian National Opera, Oslo, Norway

Composer:

Missy Mazzoli
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Royce Vavrek
Description:
Opera in Two Acts

Notes:

Based on the 2021 novel by Jordan Tannahill.
G. Schirmer, Inc., New York, New York. Piano/vocal score, revised version dated September 2023

Time Period:

The present

Place:

Suburb in the US Southwest

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Claire Devon SopranoL
Howard Bard Bass-BaritoneL
Ashley Devon SopranoF
Angela Rose Mezzo SopranoF
Kyle Harris TenorF
Dillon BaritoneF
Paul Devon Bass-BaritoneS
Thom BaritoneS
Danica SopranoS **
Hortense ContraltoS **
Vince TenorS **
Sina SopranoB **
Jess SopranoB **
Emily Mezzo SopranoB **
Lee Ann Mezzo SopranoB **
Bram Bass-BaritoneB **
Theresa Alvarez SopranoB
Mrs. Moreno Mezzo SopranoB
Solo Tenor TenorCB
Solo Bass BassCB
Off-stage Police Voice SpokenB
Coyote Non-singing*
* The classification will depend on the staging. Please consult with AGMA as rehearsals progress to agree on the classification of this role.
** The score states that these roles come from the chorus. The above classification does not include any chorus music for those roles that have not been specifically assigned in the score. Please consult with AGMA if any of these roles is to sing chorus music not specifically assigned in the score to that role.
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