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Music by Kamala Sankaram and Libretto by Susan Yankowitz
It is Chautauqua Opera’s priority to cast this work as the creators intended, with an ethnically diverse cast featuring singers of South Asian descent.
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Roles:
Mukhtar Mai (soprano)
Range: Middle C to high D. Some high coloratura.
Annu (soprano)
Range: Middle C to high B-flat.
Description: Mukhtar Mai’s younger sister. Also doubles as Reporter and Young Woman.
Mother (mezzo-soprano)
Range: A-flat below middle C to G above staff.
Description: Mukhtar Mai’s Mother. Also doubles as Reporter and Justice Minister.
Abdul (tenor)
Range: C below staff to G above staff.
Description: Henchman of Faiz. Also doubles as Reporter, Mastoi Man, Shakur (Mukhtar Mai’s brother), Attacker, Villager, and Imam.
Faiz (baritone)
Range: Low B to G above middle C.
Description: Mukhtar Mai’s attacker. Also doubles as Reporter, Mastoi Man, Villager, and Police Chief.
Father (bass)
Range: Low B to E above middle C.
Description: Mukhtar Mai’s Father. Also doubles as Reporter, Mastoi Man, and Judge.