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Characters from Operas

Descriptions for characters from operas with detailed analysis, suggested audition pieces, part size, vocal part and video examples.

Characters from Operas
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Thalie

Supporting

Platée

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Thespis

Supporting

Platée

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Folly

Featured

Platée

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Animals, Scholars & Dancers

Ensemble

Platée

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Bess

Lead

Porgy and Bess

  south carolina charleston southern accent african-american working class beautiful haunted captivating lover soulmate unhealthy abused drinker drug user sensual sexual disrespected abandoned saved in love happy clean sober friend neighbor strong ill fever delirium fearful controlled manipulated broken desperate heartbroken powerful attractive soulful vivacious radiant loving joyful maternal star vehicle (female) 

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Porgy

Lead

Porgy and Bess

  south carolina charleston southern accent african-american working class disabled crippled beggar poor neighbor friend lover lonely thoughtful gruff nonjudgmental compassionate in love loving joyful carefree forgiving understanding brave strong steadfast noble kind passionate star vehicle (male) 

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Clara

Supporting

Porgy and Bess

  south carolina charleston southern accent african-american working class wife mother grounded sweet caring comforting worried fearful brave desperate  self-sacrificing 

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Crown

Supporting

Porgy and Bess

  south carolina charleston southern accent african-american working class stevedore laborer lover abusive gambler drinker drug user fighter murderer drunk rageful forceful cruel mocking mean unpredictable menacing aggressive sexual primal provocative blasphemous sinful proud commanding controlling  manipulative 

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Detective

Supporting

Porgy and Bess

  south carolina charleston southern accent caucasian non-singing detective law enforcement investigator cruel insulting disrespectful ruthless smug intimidating rude cynical 

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Frazier

Supporting

Porgy and Bess

  south carolina charleston southern accent african-american lawyer fraud con man scam scam artist fraudulent lying scheming sly bombastic confident  grandiose 

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Jake

Supporting

Porgy and Bess

  south carolina charleston southern accent african-american working class fisherman laborer husband father strong steadfast brave caring attentive resilient firm  resolute 

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Maria

Supporting

Porgy and Bess

  south carolina charleston southern accent african-american working class owner shop owner cookshop cook friend neighbor commanding imperious friendly warm-hearted generous forgiving spiritual christian moral firm  intimidating 

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