Casanova's Homecoming
Classification added October 27, 2015Premiered April 12, 1985
St. Paul. Ordway Music Theater
Composer:
Dominick Argento
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Dominick Argento
Description:
Opera Buffa in III Acts
Notes:
based on Giacomo Casanova’s memoirs
Time Period:
The first week of the Carnival Season 1774
Place:
Venice
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Casanova | Baritone | L |
| Lorenzo, an abbe, friend of Casanova | Baritone | F |
| Bellino (Teresa), an opera singer | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Marquis De Lisle, nephew & heir to Mme. D'Urfe | Tenor | F |
| Mme. D'Urfe, a very mad, wealthy, elderly widow | Contralto | F |
| Giulietta, abandoned wife of a cardsharp | Soprano | F |
| Barbara, Casanova's god-child | Lyric Soprano | F |
| Marcantonio, a street urchin, serving-boy 12-13 years old. | Treble or Soprano | F |
| Gabrielle, a penniless poet (Gabrielle w/Gondolier - Feature) | Lyric Tenor | S |
| Businello, secretary to the Council of Ten | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Gondolier (Gondolier w/Gabrielle - Feature) | Lyric Tenor | S |
| The minimum Chorus of 24 includes: | ||
| A Lady (whose purse is stolen) | Soprano | CB |
| Dircea, Opera Seria Soloist | Soprano | S |
| Cherinto, Opera Seria Soloist | Soprano | B |
| Mme. D'Urfe's Servant | Soprano | CB |
| A Girl (in Casanova's bed) high vocal line | Soprano | B |
| A Matron (in Casanova's bed) | Soprano | CB |
| A Vendor (Act I, sc. 1 - with Montebank & Charlatan) | Alto | S |
| Timante, Opera Seria Soloist (Act I, Scene 2) | Alto | S |
| Matusio, Opera Seria Soloist | Alto | B |
| Gianpaolo, the Marquis' boyfriend | Alto | B |
| A Young Woman (in Casanova's bed) | Alto | CB |
| linebreak | ||
| A Young Girl (of Marcantonio's age) | Alto | CB |
| Charlatan (Act I, Scene 1 - high vocal line) | Tenor | S |
| Demofoonte, Opera Seria Soloist | Tenor | B |
| A Junior Police Officer | Tenor | CB |
| 2 Guards | Tenors | CB |
| 1st Inquisitor (who is also Pulcinello) | Tenor | S |
| A Montebank (Act I, Scene 1 - high vocal line) | Bass | S |
| Chief of Police | Bass | B |
| 2 Guards | Basses | CB |
| 2nd Inquisitor (who is also Tartaglia) | Bass | S |
| 3rd Inquisitor (who is also the Spanish Captain) | Bass | S |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
Each Chorister has a small role to play. This information is provided in the score.