Alceste
Classification added April 27, 2017Premiered January 19, 1674
Paris, France. Théâtre du Palais-Royal
Composer:
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Philippe Quinault
Description:
Opera in a Prologue and Five Acts
Notes:
after Euripides’ Alcestis
Time Period:
Ancient times
Place:
Thessaly
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Alceste | Soprano | L |
| Céphise | Soprano | L |
| Admète | Countertenor | L |
| Alcide | Baritone | F |
| Straton | Bass | F |
| Nymph of the Seine | Soprano | S |
| Lychas | Countertenor | S |
| Pherès | Tenor | S |
| Licomède | Bass | S |
| Nymph of the Tuileries | Soprano | B |
| Nymph of the Marne | Soprano | B |
| Glory | Soprano | B |
| A nymph | Soprano | B |
| Thétis | Soprano | B |
| Diane | Soprano | B |
| Une Femme affligée | Soprano | B |
| Une ombre | Soprano | B |
| Proserpine | Soprano | B |
| Triton #1 | Countertenor | B |
| Triton #2 | Countertenor | B |
| Apollon | Countertenor | B |
| Alecton | Countertenor | B |
| Cléante | Tenor | B |
| Eole | Baritone | B |
| Charon | Bass | B |
| linebreak | ||
| Pluton | Bass | B |
| Homme désolé | Tenor | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB