Aleko
Classification added September 22, 2015Premiered May 19, 1892
Moscow, Russia. Moscow Conservatory
Composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Original Language:
Russian
Librettist:
Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko
Description:
Opera in One Act
Notes:
an adaptation of Alexander Pushkin’s poem The Gypsies
Time Period:
unspecified
Place:
Gypsy camp
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Zemfira | Soprano | L |
| Young Gypsy | Tenor | L |
| Aleko | Baritone | L |
| Old Gypsy | Bass | F |
| Gypsy Woman | Contralto | B |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB