Characters from Operas

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 relationships folk stories african-american folk stories father-daughter husband and wife leader husband father drinker alcoholism hard-working lyric bass dramatic bass 

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 english language 20th century opera composers of color black composer 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 boyfriend dancer rescuer lyric tenor 

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 

Supporting

Treemonisha

  public domain 20th century opera 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 relationships folk stories african-american folk stories friend best friend hero lyric tenor 

Supporting

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 relationships folk stories african-american folk stories elderly dramatic bass character bass lyric bass witch doctor conjurer magician deception kidnapper leader 

Supporting

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 elderly dramatic baritone lyric baritone witch doctor conjurer magician deception kidnapper 

Featured

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 relationships folk stories african-american folk stories follower kindhearted lyric tenor character tenor 

Featured

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 relationships folk stories african-american folk stories elderly dramatic bass character bass lyric bass witch doctor conjurer magician deception kidnapper 

Featured

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 relationships folk stories african-american folk stories dramatic bass character bass lyric bass educated parson preacher priest christian 

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