Rondine, La
Classification added June 13, 2016Premiered March 27, 1917
Monte Carlo. Grand Théâtre du Monte Carlo
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Giacomo Puccini
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Text from the German of Alfred Maria Willner and Heinz Reichert
Time Period:
During the Second Empire
Place:
Paris
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Magda | Soprano | L |
| Ruggero | Tenor | L |
| Lisette | Soprano | L |
| Prunier | Tenor | L |
| *Rambaldo | Baritone | F |
| Yvette | Soprano (high D) | S |
| Bianca | Soprano | S |
| Suzy | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Perichaud | Bass-Baritone | B |
| Gobin | Tenor | B |
| Crebillon | Bass-Baritone | B |
| A Singer (Act II – Off-stage) | Sopranino | B (39 meas.) |
| A Butler (Major-Domo Act III) ( no chorus on stage) | Bass | CB (4 meas.) |
| Rabonier (Act II - 7 meas.) | Baritone | CB |
| A Girl (Act II) | Soprano | CB |
| Another Girl (Act II) | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| Adolfo & 8 Painters (Act II) | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| Four Flower Girls (Act II) | Sopranos (high) | CB |
| A Young Man (Act II) | Tenor | CB |
| One Tenor (Act II) | Tenor | CB |
| One Student Solo (Act II) | Tenor | CB |
| Lolette (Grisette - Act II) | Soprano | CB |
| Georgette (Grisette - Act II) | Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| Gabriele (Grisette - Act II) | Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
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| A Waiter (Act II chez Bullier) | Silent | |
| * In un-cut version of “La Rondine” Rambaldo is Leading. |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB