Atalanta
Classification added September 28, 2015Premiered May 12, 1736
London, England. Covent Garden Theatre
Composer:
George Frideric Handel
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
unknown
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
based on the 1715 book La caccia in Etolia by Belisario Valeriano
Time Period:
Mythological
Place:
Greece
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Atalanta | Soprano | L |
| Meleagro | Soprano | L |
| Irene | Contralto | F |
| Aminta | Tenor | F |
| Nicandro | Bass | S |
| Mercurio | Baritone | S |
Minimum Chorus: 20
Divisi: SATB