Atlàntida
Classification added January 18, 2022Premiered June 18, 1962
Milan, Italy. Teatro alla Scala
Composer:
Manuel de Falla
Original Language:
Catalan
Librettist:
Manuel de Falla
Description:
Opera in a Prologue and 3 Acts
Notes:
Based on the Catalan poem L‘Atlàntida by Jacint Verdaguer. Casa Ricordi, Milan, Italy. Piano/vocal score #132481
Time Period:
Mythological and historical times
Place:
Spain
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Corifeu | Baritone | L |
| Queen Isabella I de Castella | Soprano | F |
| Queen Pyrene | Contralto | F |
| Maia | Soprano | S |
| Aretusa | Soprano | S |
| Caleno | Soprano | S |
| Eriteia | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Electra | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Esperetusa | Contralto | S |
| Alcione | Contralto | S |
| The Three-headed Geryon: | ||
| Head #1 | Tenor | S |
| Head #2 | Tenor | S |
| Head #3 | Baritone | S |
| Christopher Columbus as a Boy | Treble | B |
| A Page | Treble | B |
| A Lady in the Court | Contralto | B |
| Tenor Solo (in Parts I and II) | Tenor | CB |
| Please be advised: Contact AGMA for classification if you are combining roles, and/or for classification of unassigned lines, and/or for classification of any combination of Chorus and Solo bits from what has been performed previously. |
Minimum Chorus: 40
Divisi: SATB divisi + Children’s chorus