Schedule C
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Omar

Composer:
Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Rhiannon Giddens
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:

Based on Omar Ibn Said’s 1831 autobiography.
Subito Music Publishing, Verona, NJ. Piano/vocal score dated June 2022

Time:
19th Century
Place:
West Africa and United States
Role Voice Part Classification
Julie Soprano L
Omar’s Mother Mezzo Soprano L
Omar Tenor L
James Owen Baritone F*
Little Daughter (Eliza) Mezzo Soprano S
Auctioneer Tenor S (Act/Scene: I/3)
Omar’s brother Abdul Baritone S
Johnson Baritone S*
Katie Ellen / The Caller Mezzo Soprano S**
Taylor Tenor B
Amadou (Shackled Man #1) Tenor B (Act/Scene: I/2)
Olufemi (Shackled Man #2) Baritone B (Act/Scene: I/2)
Suleiman (Shackled Man #3) Baritone B (Act/Scene: I/2)
Man to be Sold (Abe) Baritone B
Slaver #1 Baritone CB (Act/Scene: I/2)
Slaver #2 Tenor CB (Act/Scene: I/2)
Woman #1 Mezzo Soprano CB (Act/Scene: I/2)
Woman #2 Soprano CB (Act/Scene: I/2)
Woman #3 Mezzo Soprano CB (Act/Scene: I/2)
Woman #4 Soprano CB (Act/Scene: I/2)
Man #1 Baritone CB (Act/Scene: I/2)
Man #2 Tenor CB (Act/Scene: I/2)
Man #3 Baritone CB (Act/Scene: I/2)
Man #4 Tenor CB (Act/Scene: I/2)
Man in the Crowd Baritone CB (Act/Scene: I/3)
Slaver Baritone CB (Act/Scene: I/3)
Enslaved Woman #1 Mezzo Soprano CB (Act/Scene: I/4)
Enslaved Woman #2 Mezzo Soprano CB (Act/Scene: I/4)
Enslaved Man Bass CB (Act/Scene: I/4)
Woman #1 (Mary) Mezzo Soprano CB (Act/Scene: I/4)
Woman #2 (Tess) Contralto CB (Act/Scene: I/4)
Man #1 (Renty) Tenor CB (Act/Scene: I/4)
Man #2 (John) Baritone CB (Act/Scene: I/4)
Laborer Woman #1 Mezzo Soprano CB (Act/Scene: II/1)
Laborer Woman #2 Soprano CB (Act/Scene: II/1)
Laborer Man #1 Tenor CB (Act/Scene: II/1)
Laborer Man #2 Baritone CB (Act/Scene: II/1)
Sally Mute role ***
Abe’s son Mute role ***
* Combined role as suggested in the score. Should the two roles be sung by one Artist, the classification would be Leading.
** Combined role as suggested in the score. Should the two roles not be combined, please contact AGMA to discuss the classification.
*** The classification will depend on the production being staged.
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:  32
Divisi:  SATB