Saint of Bleeker Street, The
Classification added June 14, 2016Premiered December 27, 1954
New York. Broadway Theatre
Composer:
Gian Carlo Menotti
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Gian Carlo Menotti
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Time Period:
The Present
Place:
A quarter of New York known as Little Italy
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Annina | Soprano | L |
| Michele | Tenor | L |
| Carmela | Soprano | F |
| Maria Corona | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Assunta | Soprano | F |
| Desideria | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Don Marco | Bass | F |
| Salvatore | Baritone | S |
| A Young Man | Tenor | B |
| A Young Woman | Soprano | B |
| An Old Woman (One Woman) | Soprano | B |
| Concettina (5 yrs. old) | B | |
| Dumb Son of Maria Corona (16 yrs. old) | B | |
| Bartender | Bass | B |
| First Guest (One Tenor) | Tenor | B |
| Second Guest (One Baritone) | Baritone | B |
| A Girl (Act 1, sc. 2 – 2 meas) | Speaking | CB |
| A Man’s Voice (off-stage Act I, sc. 2) | Tenor | CB |
| Old Man (Act II, sc.1 ) | Bass | CB |
| One Tenor (Act III, sc.2) | Tenor | CB |
| One Bass (Act III, sc. 2) | Bass | CB |
| A Nun | Mute | |
| A Young Priest | Mute | |
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Minimum Chorus: 18
Divisi: SATB