Soprano Characters from Operas

Supporting

Teuzzone

Lead

Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro

  composers of color black composer female composer african-american composer african-american cast spirituals jazz cabaret race racism gender politics slavery slave trade plantations slaves christianity voodoo identity home longing diaspora mothers children villagers african africa harlem innocence purity singer dancer daughter mother daughter relationship lyric soprano coming of age sacrifice victim 

Ensemble

Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro

  composers of color african-american african-american cast african-american composer african-american art spirituals jazz cabaret race racism gender politics slavery slave trade plantations slaves slave owners christianity voodoo identity home longing diaspora mothers children villagers african africa harlem 

Lead

Tosca

  diva jealous artist singer murderess passionate 

Lead

La Traviata

  tragic courtesan sacrifice death public domain italian language star vehicle (female) opera newbie love forbidden love romance relationship responsibility women's rights sick consumption parisian paris grand opera verismo coloratura dramatic coloratura soprano lyric coloratura soprano full lyric soprano 

Ensemble

La Traviata

  public domain italian language 19th century opera grand opera verismo romance affair relationships tragedy high society aristocrats dancers party guests party-goer drinking dancing singing gambling 

Lead

Treemonisha

  public domain english language black composer 20th century opera composers of color black history african-american african-american cast african-american history slavery plantation freed slaves liberation religion superstition education mother-daughter husband and wife african-american folk stories folk stories mother adopted parent adoptive mother superstitious caring lyric soprano lyric mezzo contralto 

Lead

Treemonisha

  public domain english language black composer composers of color black history african-american african-american cast african-american history slavery plantation freed slaves liberation religion superstition education coming-of-age mother-daughter father-daughter mother daughter relationships father daughter relationships african-american folk stories daughter folk stories educated leader adopted lyric soprano full lyric soprano light lyric soprano 

Supporting

Treemonisha

  public domain 20th century opera english language black composer composer of color black history african-american cast african-american history slavery plantation freed slaves liberation religion superstition education relationships folk stories african-american folk stories girlfriend outgoing lyric soprano lyric mezzo dancer 

Ensemble

Treemonisha

  public domain english language black composer 20th century opera composers of color black history african-american african-american cast african-american history slavery plantation freed slaves liberation religion superstition education relationships folk stories african-american folk stories corn husker cotton picker villagers bears 

Lead

Tristan und Isolde

  public domain german language myth legend celtic princess irish lover romance dramatic soprano  wagnerian soprano 

Lead

Les Troyens

  french language public domain grand opera trojan wars troy greek history greek myth roman history roman myth trojan horse prophecy ancient history ancient greece ancient rome prophet prophetess princess royalty fiance girlfriend death sacrifice suicide ghost dramatic mezzo dramatic soprano spinto soprano historical figure twin