Choice of Hercules, The
Classification added June 26, 2025Premiered 1 March 1751
Covent Garden Theater, London, England
Composer:
George Frideric Handel
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Thomas Morell
Description:
Dramatic oratorio in 3 Scenes
Notes:
based on the 1743 poem by Robert Lowth
Handel Critical Edition, HWV 69
full score
Time Period:
Mythological
Place:
Trachis
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasure | Soprano | L |
| Virtue | Mezzo soprano | L |
| Hercules | Countertenor | L |
| An Attendant | Tenor | S |
Minimum Chorus: 20
Divisi: SATB