Amelia al Ballo (Amelia Goes to the Ball)
Classification added September 23, 2015Premiered April 1, 1937
Philadelphia. (in English - translation - G. Meade)
Composer:
Gian Carlo Menotti
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Gian Carlo Menotti
Description:
Opera in One Act
Time Period:
Early 20th Century
Place:
The luxurious bedroom of Amelia, wife of a wealthy upper-middle class citizen of a large European city.
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia | Soprano | L |
| Her Husband | Baritone | L |
| Her Lover | Tenor | F |
| Her Friend | Contralto | S |
| The Commissioner of Police | Bass | S |
| First Maid (Cook) | Mezzo Soprano | B |
| Second Maid | Mezzo Soprano | B |
Minimum Chorus: 18
Divisi: SATB