Performance Requirements for Mary Watkins’
Dark River: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story (An Opera in 2 Acts)

Vocalists (11 roles plus chorus)

2 Principal Roles
6 Major Supporting Roles
3 Minor Supporting Roles
Chorus – Medium to Large Size

Instrumentalists (28 players)

Strings (17)
4 First Violins
3 Second Violins
4 Violas
3 Cellos
2 Bass Violin
1 Guitar

Winds (3)
1 Flute
1 Clarinet
1 Bassoon

Brass (4)
2 French Horns
1 Trumpet
1 Trombone

Percussion & Keyboards (4)
2 Percussionists – Trap Set, Timpani, Cymbals, Tambourine
1 Piano
1 Keyboard