Ascanio
Classification added May 1, 2018Premiered March 21, 1890
Paris, France. Palais Garnier
Composer:
Camille Saint-Saëns
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Louis Gallet
Description:
Opera in Five Acts
Notes:
Based on the 1843 historical novel by Alexandre Dumas père
Time Period:
1539
Place:
Paris, France
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| La Duchesse D’Étampes | Soprano | L |
| Scozzone | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Ascanio | Tenor | L |
| Benvenuto Cellini | Baritone | L |
| Colombe D’Estourville | Soprano | F |
| Roi François | Bass | F |
| D’Estourville | Tenor | S |
| D’Orbec | Tenor | S |
| Pagolo | Bass | S |
| Une Ursuline | Soprano | B |
| Un Mendiant | Baritone | B |
| Charles-Quint | Bass | B |
| Echo | Tenor | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 36
Divisi: SATB