- Robert Chauls
Alice in Wonderland (1978)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
36' (six scenes) or 75' (eight scenes)
- 2(II:pic).0.1.1/2.2.2.0/2perc/pf(hpd,syn)/str
- seven players: fl(pic), cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, kbd; or four players: fl, vc, perc, pf
- children's chorus
- Soprano, Baritone, Baritone, Bass, Bass, Bass
- 36 min
- Libretto by the composer after Lewis Carroll.
- English
Programme Note
Cast List
ALICE: Lyric Soprano
THE DORMOUSE: Soprano
THE CHESHIRE CAT: Tenor or Mezzo-Soprano
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS: Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano
THE COOK: Mezzo-Soprano
THE WHITE RABBIT:Tenor or Soprano
THE MOCK TURTLE: Lyric Tenor
THE DUCHESS: Baritone
THE MAD HATTER: Baritone
THE CATERPILLAR*: Bass
THE MARCH HARE*: Baritone
THE GRYPHON*: Bass
THE KING OF HEARTS: Speaking role
Chorus of Cards
*These parts may be covered by one singer.
When performed by four singers, the roles should be distributed as follows:
ALICE: Lyric Soprano
WHITE RABBIT, CHESHIRE CAT, MOCK TURTLE: Tenor (or Soprano)
QUEEN OF HEARTS, COOK: Mezzo-Soprano
DUCHESS, GRYPHON, KING OF HEARTS: Bass-Baritone
Scenes
A Meadow, Wonderland (Alice and the White Rabbit), A Garden (Alice and the Caterpillar), The Duchess’s Kitchen, A Forest (The Cheshire Cat), In Front of the March Hare’s House, The Croquet Field, The Mock Turtle’s Rock, Wonderland (The Trial), A Meadow.