Floyd, Carlisle: The Passion of Jonathan Wade (1962, rev.1989) 140'
Musical Drama in three acts

Music Text      English

Orchesterbesetzung
Major roles: 2S,M,3T,Bar,BBar; minor roles: S,2boyS,3T,7Bar,2B; chorus 2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2.2-4.2.3.1-timp.perc(2):SD/tamb/glsp/cym/BD/ gong/xyl/wdbl/tgl-harp-strings


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World Premiere
10/11/1962
City Center, New York, NY
Allen Fletcher, director / Theodor Uppman/Phyllis Curtin/New York City Opera / Julius Rudel


World premiere of version
1/18/1991
Brown Theatre, Houston
Carlisle Floyd, director/Guenther Schneider-Siemssen & Allen Charles Klein, designers / Houston Grand Opera / John DeMain