Damnation de Faust, La
Classification added November 18, 2015Premiered December 6, 1846
Paris. Opéra-Comique
Composer:
Hector Berlioz
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
G. de Norval, A. Bandonniere, and Berlioz
Description:
Dramatic legend in four parts
Notes:
Based on Goethe’s Faust
Time Period:
Medieval
Place:
Hungary, Northern Germany, The Abyss, Heaven
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Faust | Tenor | L |
| Méphistophélès | Bass or Baritone | L |
| Marguerite | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Brander | Baritone or Bass | S |
| Soprano Solo | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 48
Divisi: SATB