Armide
Classification added September 24, 2015Premiered February 15, 1686
Paris. Théâtre du Palais-Royal
Composer:
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Philippe Quinault
Description:
Opera in a Prologue and Five Acts
Notes:
based on Tasso’s La Gerusalemme liberata
Time Period:
The First Crusade (1096-1099)
Place:
Damascus
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Armide | Soprano | L |
| Renaud | High Tenor | L |
| Chevalier Danois | High Tenor | F |
| Hidraot | Baritone | F |
| Ubalde | Baritone | F |
| La Gloire | Soprano | S |
| La Sagesse | Soprano | S |
| Lucinde | Soprano | S |
| Phénice | Soprano | S |
| Sidonie | Soprano | S |
| Nymphe | Soprano | B |
| Bergère Héroïque | Soprano | B |
| Mélisse | Soprano | B |
| Amant Fortuné | Countertenor | B |
| Artémidore | Tenor | B |
| Haine | Tenor | B |
| Aronte | Baritone | B |
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Minimum Chorus: 28
Divisi: SATB