Barkouf
Classification added September 16, 2026Premiered 24 December 1860
Théâtre de l’Opéra-Comique, Paris, France
Composer:
Jacques Offenbach
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Eugène Scribe and Henry Boisseaux
Description:
Opera in 3 Acts
Notes:
based on Barkouf et Mani, the fourth Oriental Tale
by Abbé Blanchet
Critical editition score by Jean-Christople Keck
Boosey & Hawkes, Berlin, Germany
piano/vocal score 20180907
Time Period:
an earlier time
Place:
Lahore
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Maïma | Soprano | L |
| Balkis | Soprano | L |
| Bababeck | Tenor | L |
| Saëb | Tenor | L |
| Kaliboul | Tenor | L |
| Périzade | Mezzo soprano | F |
| Xaïloun | Tenor | F |
| The Grand-Mogol | Bass | S |
| Conjurer #1 | Tenor | S |
| Conjurer #2 | Tenor | S |
| Conjurer #3 | Tenor | S |
| Conjurer #4 | Baritone | S |
| Two Coryphées | Bass | S (2) |
| Porte-pipe | Tenor | S |
| Porte-épée | Tenor | S |
| Porte-mouchoir | Tenor | S |
| Porte-parasol | Bass | S |
| Porte-tambouret | Bass | S |
| Porte-évantail | Bass | S |
| Officer of the Palace | Spoken | CB |
| Barkouf | Barked | * |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
* The title role is a dog. Companies should contact AGMA in advance
of rehearsals to give all details on how this will be performed—whether by
an actual dog, or by an actor in a costume, so that a classification, if needed, can be given.