| The Boy Who Grew Too Fast | |
|---|---|
| Opera for young people by Gian Carlo Menotti | |
 The composer in 1944 | |
| Librettist | Menotti |
| Language | English |
| Premiere | September 24, 1982 |
The Boy Who Grew Too Fast is a "one-act opera for young people" with music and libretto by Gian-Carlo Menotti. It was first performed by OperaDelaware at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 24, 1982.
Roles[edit]
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, (Conductor: ) |
|---|---|---|
| Conductor | soprano | Evelyn Swensson |
| Miss Hope | soprano | Denise Coffey |
| Poponel | tenor | Phillip Peterson |
| Mrs. Skosvodmonit, Poponel's mother | mezzo-soprano | Sara Hagopian |
| Dr. Shrinck | tenor | Frank Reynolds |
| Mad Dog, a terrorist | bass-baritone | Alan Wagner |
| Nurse Proctor | mezzo-soprano | Joy Vandever |
| Little Poponel | treble | |
| Lizzy Spender | Girl soprano | Miriam Bennett |
| Police Officer | non-singing | |
| Children (treble chorus) | ||
References[edit]
- Archibald, Bruce (2001). "Gian-Carlo Menotti: Works". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5.