Cadmus et Hermione
Classification added March 20, 2018Premiered April 27, 1673
Paris, France. Opéra
Composer:
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Philippe Quinault
Description:
Opera in a Prologue and Five Acts
Notes:
Based on Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Time Period:
Mythological
Place:
Delphi, Thebes
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Hermione | Soprano | L |
| Cadmus | Baritone | L |
| Arbas | Bass | L |
| Charite | Soprano | F |
| L’Amour | Soprano | F |
| Nurse | Countertenor | F |
| Palès | Soprano | S |
| Mélisse | Soprano | S |
| Pallas | Soprano | S |
| Prince #1 | Tenor | S |
| Prince #2 | Tenor | S |
| Two Africans | Tenors (2) | S (2) |
| The Giant | Bass | S |
| Pan | Bass | S |
| L’Hymen | Soprano | B |
| Aglante | Soprano | B |
| Juno | Soprano | B |
| Envy | Tenor | B |
| Sun | Tenor | B |
| Archas | Tenor | B |
| High Priest | Bass | B |
| Mars | Bass | B |
| Jupiter | Bass | B |
| Venus | Soprano | CB |
| Man | Tenor | CB |
| Échion | Tenor | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 20
Divisi: SATB