Safe Haven
Classification added August 12, 2026Premiered 12 June 2027
Opera Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Composer:
Tobias Picker
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Aryeh Lev Stollman
Description:
Opera in 2 Acts
Notes:
Schott Helicon Music Corporation, New York City, NY
piano/vocal score dated 2026-03-19 (revised)
Time Period:
20th Century
Place:
United States and Europe
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Helena Laquedem | Soprano | L |
| Eleanor Roosevelt | Mezzo soprano | L |
| Samuel Miller Breckinridge Long | Tenor | F |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt | Baritone | F |
| Henry Morgenthau, Jr. | Bass-baritone | S |
| Ensemble: | ||
| Amelia Earhart | Soprano | S |
| Shira | Soprano | S |
| Mother Laquede | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Lorena Hickcock (AKA “Hick”) | Mezzo soprano | S |
| Otto Meyer | Tenor | S |
| Mr. Harrison Robinson | Baritone | S |
| Oswego Refugee Camp Administrator | Soprano | B |
| Naamah | Mezzo soprano | B |
| Long's Grandson | Mezzo soprano | B |
| Josiah E. Dubois, Jr. | Tenor | B |
| American Consul | Tenor | B |
| Coach | Baritone | B |
| Conductor | Baritone | B |
| State Department Assistant | Bass-baritone | B |
| Temple Intruder | Spoken | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
* The Chorus includes all Ensemble roles plus 9 additional singers
for a minimum total of 24.