Visitation, The
Classification added July 5, 2016Premiered October 11, 1966
Hamburg
Composer:
Gunther Schuller
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Gunther Schuller
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
based on Franz Kafka’s novel Der Prozess
Time Period:
mid-20th Century
Place:
The American South
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Jones | Baritone | L |
| Preacher | Speaking | F |
| Presiding Officer | Baritone | F |
| Mrs. Claiborne | Soprano | F |
| Teena | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Uncle Albert | Bass | F |
| Pulisi | Tenor | F |
| Bill | Baritone | S |
| Frank | Bass | S |
| Joe | Tenor | S |
| Landlady | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| First Man | Bass | S |
| Chuck | Tenor | S |
| Mr. Claiborne | Tenor | S |
| First Policeman | Sprechstimme | S |
| Held | Baritone | S |
| Patterson | Tenor | S |
| Deacon | Bass | S |
| Inspector | Bass-Baritone | B |
| Mattie | Tenor | B |
| Second Man | Bass-Baritone | B |
| First Companion | Speaking | B |
| Second Companion | Speaking | B |
| Mill Hand | Speaking | CB |
| A Man | Speaking | CB |
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| Another Man | Speaking | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 48
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
Also includes Solo Alto, Tenor, Bass – Chorus Bits.
Majority of the work is on prepared tape. If company makes the tape, and if the tape is pre-made, then Minimum Chorus: 20