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The Boy Who Grew Too Fast

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The Boy Who Grew Too Fast
Opera for young people by Gian Carlo Menotti
The composer in 1944
LibrettistMenotti
LanguageEnglish
Premiere
September 24, 1982 (1982-09-24)

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

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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

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  • 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.