Chatterton
Classification added October 28, 2015Premiered March 10, 1896
Rome, Italy. Teatro Drammatico Nazionale
Composer:
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
Libretto is based on Alfred de Vigny’s 1835 drama, which is based on the life of the English poet Thomas Chatterton.
Time Period:
1770
Place:
London
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny Clark | Soprano | L |
| Tommaso Chatterton | Tenor | L |
| Henry | Soprano | F |
| Giorgio | Baritone | F |
| Lord Klifford | Baritone | F |
| Skirner | Tenor | S |
| John Clark | Bass | S |
| Lord Lingston | Tenor | B |
| Lord Strafford | Bass | B |
| A servant (Act 1) | Bass | CB |
| A servant (Act 2) | Bass | CB |
| A voice | Spoken | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB