Liverpool Oratorio
Classification added January 27, 2024Premiered June 28, 1991
Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, England
Composer:
Paul McCartney and Carl Davis
Original Language:
English, Spanish, and Latin
Librettist:
Paul McCartney
Description:
Oratorio in Eight Movements
Notes:
Based loosely on McCartney’s own life.
Faber Music, London, England. Piano/vocal score dated 1992
Time Period:
20th Century
Place:
Liverpool
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Dee | Soprano | L |
| Shanty | Tenor | L |
| Miss Inkley / Chief Mourner / Nurse | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Headmaster / Preacher / Mr. Dingle | Bass | F |
| Boy | Treble | S |
| 3 Boy Solos | Trebles (3) | B (3) |
| 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: 48
Divisi: SATB + Children’s Chorus