Bürgschaft, Die
Classification added March 23, 2026Premiered 10 March 1932
Städtische Oper, Berlin, Germany
Composer:
Kurt Weill
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Caspar Neher
Description:
Opera in 3 Acts
Notes:
based on Johann Gottfried Herder’s 1797 story
Der afrikanische Rechtspruch
Universal Editions, Vienna, Austria
piano/vocal score 1525
Time Period:
An earlier time
Place:
Mythical land of Urb
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Mattes | Mezzo soprano | L |
| Johann Mattes | Baritone | L |
| David Orth | Bass | L |
| Commissar | Tenor | F |
| Group of Three Men #1 | Tenor | F |
| Group of Three Men #2 | Baritone | F |
| Group of Three Men #3 | Bass | F |
| Luis Mattes | Soprano | S |
| Alto Solo voice | Mezzo soprano | S |
| Jakob Orth | Tenor | S |
| Military Assistant | Tenor | S |
| Judge of Urb | Tenor | S |
| Town Crier | Tenor | B |
| Writer | Tenor | CB |
| A Man | Tenor | CB |
| Another Man | Tenor | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 48
Divisi: SATB