Turn of the Screw, The
Classification added June 28, 2016Premiered September 14, 1954
Venice. Teatro La Fenice
Composer:
Benjamin Britten
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
Description:
Opera in Prologue and II Acts
Notes:
Text based on the novel by Henry James
Time Period:
Mid-19th Century
Place:
Bly, an English country house
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Governess | Soprano | L |
| Peter Quint * | Tenor | L |
| Miles | Treble | L |
| Flora | Soprano | L |
| Mrs. Gross | Soprano | F |
| Miss Jessel | Soprano | F |
| Prologue * | Tenor | S |
| * Quint/Prologue = L (the Prologue is often done by Quint) |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus