Schatzgräber, Der
Classification added June 17, 2016Premiered January 21, 1920
Frankfurt, Germany. Alte Oper
Composer:
Franz Schreker
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Franz Schreker
Description:
Opera in Four Acts, with a Prologue and an Epilogue
Time Period:
the Middle Ages
Place:
Germany
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Els | Soprano | L |
| The Fool | Tenor | L |
| Elis | Tenor | L |
| The King | Baritone | F |
| The Governor | Baritone | F |
| Albi | Tenor | S |
| The Count; the Herald | Baritone | S* |
| The Innkeeper | Bass | S |
| The Chancellor | Tenor | B |
| The Scribe | Tenor | B |
| The Young Nobleman | Baritone | B |
| The Schoolmaster | Bass | B |
| The Mayor | Bass | B |
| Old Maid #1 | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Old Maid #2 | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| A Woman | Contralto | B |
| Citizen #1 | Tenor | B |
| Citizen #2 | Baritone | B |
| Citizen #3 | Bass | B |
| Mezzo-Soprano | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| Contralto #1 | Contralto | CB |
| Contralto #2 | Contralto | CB |
| Two Baritones | Baritone (2) | CB |
| A Soldier | Bass | CB |
| The Queen | Silent | |
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| * These are combined as specified in the score. Should the roles be sung by two different baritones, each would be classified as a Solo Bit. |
Minimum Chorus: 48
Divisi: SATB