Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, The

Classification added March 31, 2016
Premiered October 27, 1986
London. Institute of Contemporary Arts

Composer:

Michael Nyman
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Oliver Sacks, Christopher Rawlence and Michael Morris
Description:
Opera in One Act

Notes:

based on a case study by Oliver Sacks

Time Period:

The Present

Place:

The Institute, and Dr. and Mrs. P’s home

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Dr. S. TenorL
Dr. P. BaritoneL
Mrs. P. SopranoF
Minimum Chorus: No chorus