This House
Classification added August 16, 2024Premiered May 31, 2025
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO
Composer:
Ricky Ian Gordon
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Lynn Nottage and Ruby Aiyo Gerber
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on a play by Ruby Aiyo Gerber. Privately published by the composer. Piano/vocal score – version 1: dated March 2024
Time Period:
The time spans over a century
Place:
A brownstone in Harlem
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Ida | Soprano | L |
| Young Ida | Soprano | L |
| Lucy | Soprano | L |
| Beulah | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Zoe | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Uncle Percy | Tenor | F |
| Lindon | Baritone | F |
| Thomas | Baritone | F |
| Milton | Bass-Baritone | F |
| Glen | Tenor | S |
| Please be advised: Contact AGMA for classification if you are combining roles, and/or for classification of unassigned lines, and/or for classification of any combination of Chorus and Solo bits from what has been performed previously. |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus