Proving Up

Classification added January 25, 2018
Premiered January 19, 2018
Washington, DC. Washington National Opera

Composer:

Missy Mazzoli
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Royce Vavrek
Description:
Opera in Seven Parts

Notes:

Based on the short story by Karen Russell

Time Period:

1877

Place:

Nebraska

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Miles Zegner TenorL
Ma Zegner SopranoF
Littler Daughter SopranoF
Taller Daughter Mezzo SopranoF
Pa Zegner BaritoneF
Sodbuster Bass-BaritoneS
Peter Zegner SilentMB
Minimum Chorus: No chorus