Tenor Characters from Operas

Lead

Le Villi (The Willis)

Lead

Werther

  poet melancholic suicide lover mad intense 

Featured

Werther

  jolly wine bacchus friend noble 

Lead

The Wreckers

  public domain cornwall cornish religion lover boyfriend affair betrayal salvation redemption lyric tenor  spinto tenor 

Supporting

The Wreckers

  public domain cornwall landlord religion sin betrayal businessman father lyric tenor  character tenor 

Ensemble

The Wreckers

  public domain fisherman shepherd wife miner husband religion punishment  sin 

Lead

X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X

  english language contemporary opera black composer composers of color african-american cast religion islam freedom fighters violence peace conversion oppression racism biography biographical 20th century african-american history historical figure african-american contemporary classical crossover criminal leader influential influencer minister nation of islam lyric tenor jazz scat rap dual role multiple roles 

Ensemble

X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X

  english language contemporary opera black composer composers of color african-american cast religion islam violence peace conversion oppression racism biography 20th century african-american history neighbor worker bootblack laborer player inmate newspaperman newspaper man muslim pilgrim african-american multiple roles 

Ensemble

X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X

  english language contemporary opera black composer composers of color african-american cast religion islam violence peace conversion oppression racism 20th century biography african-american history african-american criminal player inmate youth muslim multiple roles 

Ensemble

X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X

  english language contemporary opera black composer composers of color african-american cast religion islam violence peace conversion oppression racism biography biographical 20th century african-american history police policeman guard prison guard pilgrim reporter news anchor multiple roles