Powder Her Face
Classification added June 7, 2016Premiered July 1, 1995
Cheltenham, England. Cheltenham Music Festival
Composer:
Thomas Adès
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Philip Hensher
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
based on scandal and gossip about Margaret, Duchess of Argyll
Time Period:
20th Century
Place:
English hotel and country-house
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Duchess | Soprano | L |
| Maid/Confidante/Waitress/ Mistress/Rubbernecker/ Society Journalist | Soprano | L |
| Electrician/Lounge Lizard/ Priest/Waiter/ Rubbernecker/Delivery Boy | Tenor | F |
| Hotel Manager/Duke/ Laundryman/Judge/ Other Guest | Bass | F |
| all combined roles are designated in the score to be performed by the same artist |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus