Monkey King, The
Classification added September 8, 2025Premiered 14 November 2025
San Francisco Opera, San Francisco, CA
Composer:
Huang Ruo
Original Language:
English and Chinese
Librettist:
David Henry Hwang
Description:
Opera in 2 Acts
Notes:
based on the first seven chapters of the 16th Century
novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en
Schott Music Corporation, New York City, NY
piano/vocal score, dated 3 March 2025
Time Period:
Legendary
Place:
Ancient China
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Guan Yin | Soprano | L |
| Monkey King | Tenor | L |
| Jade Emperor | Tenor | F |
| Subhuti-Buddha | Bass-baritone | F |
| Crab General / Venus Star | Mezzo Soprano | S* |
| Ao Guang (Dragon King) / Lord Erlang | Baritone | S* |
| Supreme Lord Laozi | Bass | S |
| * Combined roles are specified in the score to be sung by the same Artist. |
Minimum Chorus: 40
Divisi: SATB