Coraline (opera)

Coraline is an opera in two acts by English composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, with a libretto by Rory Mullarkey. It is based on the 2002 dark fantasy children's novella by Neil Gaiman.

Coraline
Opera by Mark-Anthony Turnage
Librettist	Rory Mullarkey
Based on	Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Premiere	27 March 2018 (2018-03-27) Barbican Centre, London

The opera had its world premiere at the Barbican Centre in London from 27 March to 7 April 2018, presented by the Barbican and produced by the Royal Opera House in a co-production with Folkoperan, Opéra de Lille, Theater Freiburg and Victorian Opera.^[1] The premiere was directed by Aletta Collins and conducted by Sian Edwards.^[2][3]

Roles

Role	Voice type	Primere Cast
Coraline	Soprano	Mary Bevan
Mother / Other Mother	Mezzo-soprano	Kitty Whately
Father / Other Father	Baritone	Alexander Robin Baker
Mr. Bobo / Other Mr. Bobo	Tenor	Harry Nicoll
Miss Spink / Other Miss Spink	Soprano	Gillian Keith
Miss Forcible / Other Miss Forcible	Mezzo-soprano	Frances McCafferty
Ghost Child 1	Mezzo-soprano	Gillian Keith
Ghost Child 2	Tenor	Harry Nicoll
Ghost Child 3	Baritone	Dominic Sedgwick

References

1. "Mark-Anthony Turnage: new opera Coraline announced". www.boosey.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
2. Ashley, Tim (30 March 2018). "Coraline review – creepy adaptation of Neil Gaiman's tale will turn kids on to opera". the Guardian. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
3. "As If It Couldn't Get Any Creepier, Neil Gaiman's 'Coraline' Is Becoming an Opera". Retrieved 9 April 2018.