The Boy Who Grew Too Fast

The Boy Who Grew Too Fast is a "one-act opera for young people" with music and libretto by Gian-Carlo Menotti. It was first performed by OperaDelaware at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 24, 1982.

The Boy Who Grew Too Fast
Opera for young people by Gian Carlo Menotti
The composer in 1944
Librettist	Menotti
Language	English
Premiere	September 24, 1982 (1982-09-24) Grand Opera House (Wilmington, Delaware)

Roles

Role	Voice type	Premiere Cast, (Conductor: )
Conductor	soprano	Evelyn Swensson
Miss Hope	soprano	Denise Coffey
Poponel	tenor	Phillip Peterson
Mrs. Skosvodmonit, Poponel's mother	mezzo-soprano	Sara Hagopian
Dr. Shrinck	tenor	Frank Reynolds
Mad Dog, a terrorist	bass-baritone	Alan Wagner
Nurse Proctor	mezzo-soprano	Joy Vandever
Little Poponel	treble
Lizzy Spender	Girl soprano	Miriam Bennett
Police Officer	non-singing
Children (treble chorus)

References

• Archibald, Bruce (2001). "Gian-Carlo Menotti: Works". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5. ‎