Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1968 |
| Instrumentation | 1[afl/fl] 0 0 0 — 1 1 0 0 — perc(1) + stage perc — hp — chamber org — solo va, cb |
| 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 ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.