safronia
Classification added April 29, 2025Premiered 17 April 2025
Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Composer:
avery r. young
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
avery r. young
Description:
Opera in 2 Acts
Notes:
privately published by the composer
piano/vocal score, dated 22 January 2025
Time Period:
20th Century (The Great Migration)
Place:
United States
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Safronia Jean Booker | Soprano | L |
| Magnolia Mae Booker | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Baar Jacob Booker | Tenor or Baritone | L |
| Bossman Adams | Countertenor | F |
| King Willie Tate | Tenor or Baritone | F |
| Cholly | Bass-baritone | F |
| Ensemble (The Bookers - 8 Solo Voices - Soprano 1) | Soprano | S |
| Ensemble (The Bookers - 8 Solo Voices - Soprano 2) | Soprano | S |
| Ensemble (The Bookers - 8 Solo Voices - Soprano 3) | Soprano | S |
| Ensemble (The Bookers - 8 Solo Voices - Alto 1) | Alto | S |
| Ensemble (The Bookers - 8 Solo Voices - Alto 2) | Alto | S |
| Ensemble (The Bookers - 8 Solo Voices - Contralto) | Contralto | S |
| Ensemble (The Bookers - 8 Solo Voices - Tenor 1) | Tenor | S |
| Ensemble (The Bookers - 8 Solo Voices - Tenor 2) | Tenor | S |
Minimum Chorus: The Ensemble is in place of the Chorus
