| Bilby's Doll | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Carlisle Floyd | |
 Carlisle Floyd in 2004 with the National Medal of Arts | |
| Librettist | Floyd |
| Language | English |
| Based on | A Mirror for Witches by Esther Forbes |
| Premiere | February 27, 1976 |
Bilby's Doll is an opera in three acts composed by Carlisle Floyd. The libretto is based on the 1928 American novel A Mirror for Witches by Esther Forbes.
Bilby's Doll was Floyd's eighth opera. It had its premiere on February 27, 1976, at the Houston Grand Opera in a production by David Pountney with sets by Ming Cho Lee. The original cast, conducted by Christopher Keene, included Catherine Malfitano, Joy Davidson, Thomas Paul, and Jack Trussel. Houston Grand's general director David Glockley commissioned the work in honor of the US Bicentennial.[1][2]
- ^ Carlisle Floyd: Bilby's Doll at Boosey & Hawkes
- ^ Bender, William (March 8, 1976). "Music: Houston's Doll". Time.