Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1968 |
| Instrumentation | Confirmed. A sourced chair count is held for this work — the scoring is part of the engine, not the public page. Sign in to see it → |
| Duration | 72 minutes |
| Soloists | The Tempter / The Abbot (ten), The Father (bass-bar), The Elder Son (bar), The Younger Son (ten) |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Faber Music ↗ |
| Source | Faber Music catalogue — The Prodigal Son ↗ |