vestale, La

Classification added June 30, 2016
Premiered December 15, 1807 [French]. December 26, 1824 [Italian]
Paris, France. Paris Opera [French]; Milan, Italy. Teatro alla Scala [Italian]

Composer:

Gaspare Spontini
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
Description:
Opera in Three Acts

Time Period:

269 B.C.

Place:

Rome

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Julia SopranoL
High Priestess Mezzo-SopranoL
Licinius TenorL
Cinna TenorF
Chief Priest BassF
A consul BassCB
A soothsayer BassCB
Minimum Chorus: 48
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:

‘+ Children’s Chorus