Miss Haversham's Fire
Classification added April 18, 2016Premiered March 22, 1979 (Commissioned by New York City Opera)
New York, New York. New York City Opera
Composer:
Dominick Argento
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
John Olon-Scrymgeour (after Dickens)
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Story based on Dicken’s Great Expectations
Time Period:
1810, 1859-60
Place:
Satis House
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Havisham | Soprano | L |
| Estella Drummle | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Estella Drummle (as a young girl in 1846-48) | Treble | S |
| Phillip Pirrip (Pip) | Baritone | F |
| Phillip Pirrip (Pip) (as a poor boy in 1846-48) | Treble | S |
| Grace-Helen Broome (Nanny) | Soprano | B |
| Grace-Helen Broome (as a young woman in 1810) | Soprano | B |
| Bentley Drummle | Tenor | S |
| Jaggers | Bass | S |
| The Coroner | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Sarah Pocket | Alto | B |
| Camilla Pocket | Soprano | B |
| Georgiana Pocket | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Raymond Pocket | Tenor | B |
| First Woman Guest | Soprano | CB |
| Second Woman Guest | Soprano | CB |
| Third Woman Guest | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| First Man Guest (Raymond Pocket) | Tenor | B |
| Second Man Guest | Baritone | CB |
| Third Man Guest | Bass | CB |
| First Maid | Soprano | B |
| Pumblechook (Uncle to Pip) | Speaking | CB |
| A Chambermaid | Silent | Mute |
| Orlick (Caretaker at Satis House) | Bass | CB |
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Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB