Dangerous Liaisons, The
Classification added June 26, 2025Premiered 10 September 1994
San Francisco Opera, San Francisco, CA
Composer:
Conrad Susa
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Philip Littell
Description:
Opera in 3 Acts
Notes:
based on the 1782 novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
revised verzion, dated December 1997
- C. Schirmer Publisher, New York, NY
piano/vocal score ECS 4975
Time Period:
18th Century
Place:
France
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Presidente de Tourvel | Soprano | L |
| Marquise de Merteuil | Mezzo soprano | L |
| Vicomte de Valmont | Baritone | L |
| Cecile de Volanges | Soprano | F |
| Madame de Volanges | Mezzo soprano | F |
| Chevalier de Danceny | Tenor | F |
| Madame de Rosemonde | Soprano | S |
| Emilie | Soprano | B |
| Monsieur Bertrand | Baritone | B |
| Julie | Soprano | CB |
| Victoire | Mezzo soprano | CB |
| Azolan | Baritone | CB |
| Man #1 | Baritone | CB |
| Man #2 | Tenor | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 36
Divisi: SATB