Water Bird Talk, A
Classification added July 6, 2016Premiered May 19, 1977
Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn Academy of Music
Composer:
Dominick Argento
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Dominick Argento
Description:
Opera in One Act
Notes:
freely adapted from Chekhov’s “On the Harmfulness of Tobacco” and Audubon’s “The Birds of America”
Time Period:
the second half of the 19th Century
Place:
a social-club auditorium
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | High Baritone | L |
| Lecturer’s Wife | Spoken | B |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus