Moby-Dick (opera)
Appearance
Template:Heggie operasMoby-Dick is a grand opera in two acts by Jake Heggie to an English libretto by Gene Scheer from Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick. It is scheduled to premiere at the Dallas Opera in Dallas, Texas on April 30, 2010
Background
Moby-Dick was commissioned by the Dallas Opera to commemorate their inaugural season in the Winspear Opera House.
Roles
Role | Voice type | Provisional premiere cast, 30 April 2010 (Conductor: Patrick Summers) |
---|---|---|
Captain Ahab | tenor | Ben Heppner |
Greenhorn | tenor | Stephen Costello |
Starbuck | baritone | Morgan Smith |
Queequeg | baritone | Jonathan Lemalu |
Flask | tenor | Allan Glassman |
Stubb | baritone | Robert Orth |
Pip | soprano (breeches role) | Talise Trevigne |
Captain Gardiner | baritone | Jonathan Beyer |
External Links
Dallas Opera's page on Moby-Dick
Composer Jake Heggie Talks About Moby-Dick