Riders to the Sea
Classification added June 9, 2016Premiered December 1, 1937
London. Royal College of Music
Composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Description:
Opera in I Act
Notes:
Text from the play by John Millington Synge
Time Period:
Early 20th Century
Place:
An island off the west coast of Ireland
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Maurya | Contralto | L |
| Cathleen | Soprano | F |
| Nora | Soprano | F |
| Bartley | Baritone | S |
| A Woman | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Soprano Solo (very high) | Soprano | CB |
| Contralto Solo (very low) | Contralto | CB |
| Alto Solo | Alto | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 15
Divisi: SA
Chorus Notes:
Women only – always Off-Stage. Includes 3 CB parts.