Little Prince, The
Classification added March 9, 2016Premiered May 31, 2003
Houston, TX. Houston Grand Opera
Composer:
Rachel Portman
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Nicholas Wright
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Children’s opera based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Time Period:
The Present
Place:
Asteroid and Earth
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Prince | Treble | L |
| The Pilot | Baritone | L |
| The Snake/The Vain Man/Baobab/Hunter | Tenor | F |
| The Fox/A Rose | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| The Water/A Rose | Soprano | S |
| The Rose/A Rose | Soprano | S |
| The Lamplighter/Drunkard/Baobab/Hunter | Tenor | S |
| The Businessman*/Baobab/Hunter | Baritone | S |
| The King/Baobab/Hunter | Bass | S |
| * This is an alternate name for The Geographer |