Adelson e Salvini
Classification added September 21, 2015Premiered sometime between February 11-15, 1825
Naples, Italy. Teatro del Conservatorio di San Sebastiano
Composer:
Vincenzo Bellini
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
based on the 1772 novel Adelson et Salvini: Anecdote Anglaise by François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d’Arnaud
Bellini’s first opera was his graduation composition from the conservatory. That original version was in two acts and had spoken dialogue instead of sung recitatives. Over the next few years, Bellini revised the opera several times.
This classification is of the 1829 final revision.
Time Period:
17th Century
Place:
Ireland
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Nelly | Soprano | L |
| Fanny | Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Salvini | Tenor | L |
| Lord Adelson | Baritone | L |
| Bonifacio | Bass-Baritone | L |
| Madame Rivers | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Struley | Baritone | F |
| Geronio | Bass | S |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB