Deborah
Classification added December 12, 2025Premiered 17 March 1733
King’s Theater, London, England
Composer:
George Frideric Handel
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Samuel Humphreys
Description:
Opera in 3 Acts
Notes:
based on stories found in the Bible
in Judges 4 and 5
Handel Collected Edition, Leipzig, Germany
critical score HMV #51
Time Period:
Biblical
Place:
Hill country of Ephraim
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah | Soprano | L |
| Barak | Mezzo soprano or Countertenor | L |
| Jael | Soprano | F |
| Isrealite Woman | Soprano | S |
| Sisera | Contralto or Tenor | S |
| Abinoam | Bass | S |
| Herald | Tenor | B |
| Chief Priest of Baal | Bass | B |
| Chief Priest of Israelites | Bass | B |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB