Seagull, The
Classification added June 20, 2016Premiered March 5, 1974
Texas. Houston Grand Opera
Composer:
Thomas Pasatieri
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Kenwood Elmslie
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Text based on a play by Anton Chekhov
Time Period:
1890s
Place:
Garden of Sorin’s Estate
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Arkadina | Soprano | L |
| Constantine | Baritone | L |
| Nina | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Masha | Soprano | F |
| Boris Trigorin | Baritone | F |
| Sorin | Bass | S |
| Medvedenko | Tenor | S |
| Dr. Dorn | Tenor | S |
| Shamrayeff | Baritone | S |
| Pauline | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Yakov, a servant (Mute Bit) | Mute | MB |
Minimum Chorus: 16
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
(Off-Stage Chorus)