Cain, overo il primo omicidio
Classification added April 23, 2021Premiered possibly January 7, 1707 (actual year is correct, but the date is in dispute)
Venice, Italy. Grimaldi Palace (a private performance)
Composer:
Alessandro Scarlatti
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Pietro Ottoboni
Description:
Oratorio in Two Acts
Notes:
Full score A. Sharapov 2016
Time Period:
Biblical time
Place:
Outside of the Garden of Eden
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Eve | Soprano | L |
| Abel | Soprano | L |
| Cain | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Adam | Tenor | L |
| Voice of God | Countertenor | S |
| Voice of Lucifer | Bass | S |
| Please be advised: Contact AGMA for classification if you are combining roles, and/or for classification of unassigned lines. |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus