Ballo delle Ingrate, Il

Classification added September 28, 2015
Premiered June 4, 1608
Mantua

Composer:

Claudio Monteverdi
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Ottavio Rinuccini
Description:
Ballet-Opera in One Act

Notes:

From the Eighth Book of Madrigals, 1608

Time Period:

Mythological Times

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Venere SopranoL
Plutone BassL
Amore SopranoS
An Ungrateful Woman SopranoS
3 Ungrateful Women 2 Sopranos and 1 AltoB
Shades of Hell 1 Alto, 2 Tenors, 1 BassB
Minimum Chorus: No chorus