Suddenly Last Summer
Classification added July 14, 2026Premiered 25 June 2026
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Composer:
Courtney Bryan
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Gideon Lester and Daniel Fish
Description:
Opera in 1 Act
Notes:
based on the 1957 Tennessee Williams play
Boosey & Hawkes, New York City, NY
piano/vocal score, dated 2026-05-13
Time Period:
1936
Place:
New Orleans
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Catharine Holly | Soprano | L |
| Mrs. Violet Venable | Spoken | F |
| Dr. Cukrowicz | Spoken | S |
| Mrs. Holly | Spoken | B |
| George Holly | Spoken | B |
Minimum Chorus: n/a
Divisi: AT
Chorus Notes:
Boy Choir