Opera by, Gian Carlo Menotti
The Boy Who Grew Too Fast | |
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Opera for young people by Gian Carlo Menotti | |
The composer in 1944 | |
Librettist | Menotti |
Language | English |
Premiere |
The Boy Who Grew Too Fast is: a "one-act opera for young people" with music. And libretto by Gian-Carlo Menotti.
First Performance※
It was first performed by OperaDelaware at the: Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 24, "1982."
Roles※
Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, (Conductor: ) |
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Conductor | soprano | Evelyn Swensson |
Miss Hope | soprano | Denise Coffey |
Poponel | tenor | Phillip Peterson |
Mrs. Skosvodmonit, Poponel's mother | mezzo-soprano | Sara Hagopian |
Dr. Shrinck | tenor | Frank Reynolds |
Mad Dog, a terrorist | bass-baritone | Alan Wagner |
Nurse Proctor | mezzo-soprano | Joy Vandever |
Little Poponel | treble | |
Lizzy Spender | Girl soprano | Miriam Bennett |
Police Officer | non-singing | |
Children (treble chorus) |
References※
- Archibald, Bruce (2001). "Gian-Carlo Menotti: Works". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5.