Peter Ibbetson (opera)

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"Peter Ibbetson" is an opera in three acts by American composer Deems Taylor. The libretto is by Constance Collier and Deems Taylor, from the novel by George du Maurier.

It was first performed in New York City at the Metropolitan Opera on February 7, 1931.

[edit] Synopsis

[edit] Roles

• Peter Ibbetson (tenor)
• Colonel Ibbetson, his uncle (baritone)
• Mary, Duchess of Towers (soprano)
• Mrs. Deane (mezzo-soprano)
• Mrs. Glyn, her mother (contralto)
• Achille, proprietor of "La tête noire" (tenor)
• Major Duquesnois (baritone)
• The Chaplain of Newgate Prison (baritone)
• Charlie Plunkett (tenor)
• Guy Mainwaring (baritone)
• Footman (tenor)
• Diana Vivash (soprano)
• Madge Plunkett (mezzo-soprano)
• Victorine (soprano)
• A Sister of Charity (mezzo-soprano)
• Manservant (baritone)

[edit] References

http://www.usopera.com/operas/peteribbetson.html

http://www.bartleby.com/65/ta/Taylor-D.html

http://listserv.cuny.edu/Scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0109d&L=opera-l&T=0&P=15580