Lizbeth
(1976; revised 1981, 2003, 2021)
Libretto by Lindé Hayen Herman
Cast of Characters
- Lizbeth Borden (mezzo)
- Lizzie Borden (soprano)
- Young Lizzie Borden (soprano)
- Emma Borden, her sister (soprano)
- Andrew Borden, her father (bass-baritone)
- Abby Borden, her stepmother (mezzo)
- Small children’s chorus
Documentary
Instrumentation
- 5 Women
- 1 Man
- Small Children’s Chorus
- Flute (Piccolo)
- 2 Clarinets (2nd doubling Bass Clarinet)
- 2 Horns
- Percussion
- Keyboard
- Piano (Toy Piano)
- 2 Violins
- 2 Violas
- 2 Cellos
- Contrabass
Duration
58:00
Premiere
Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester VA, November 1976 Harold Herman, director; James Laster, music director; Donald Black, conductor
Commission
Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre, with support from a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
