Ciro in Babilonia, ossia La caduta di Baldassare (Cyrus in Babylon, or The Fall of Belshazzar)
Classification added November 16, 2015Premiered March 14, 1812
Ferrara, Italy. Teatro Comunale
Composer:
Gioachino Rossini
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Francesco Aventi
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
based on a biblical story
Time Period:
539 B.C.
Place:
Babylon
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Almira | Soprano | L |
| Ciro | Contralto | L |
| Baldassare | Tenor | L |
| Zambri | Bass | F |
| Argene | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Arbace | Tenor | S |
| Daniello | Bass | S |
Minimum Chorus: 18
Divisi: TB