Devil and Kate, The (Čert a Káča)
Classification added November 19, 2015Premiered November 23, 1899
Prague, Czech Republic. National Theater
Composer:
Antonín Dvořák
Original Language:
Czech
Librettist:
Adolf Wenig
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
Based on a farce by Josef Kajetán Tyl, and the Fairy Tales by Božena Němcová
Time Period:
18th Century
Place:
Bohemia, and Hell
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Kate | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Jirka | Tenor | L |
| Marbuel | Baritone | L |
| The Princess | Soprano | F |
| Lucifer | Bass | S |
| Princess’s Maid | Soprano | B |
| Kate’s Mother | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Young Man | Tenor | B |
| The Devil’s Gatekeeper | Bass | B |
| Princess’s Chamberlain | Bass | B |
| Man | Bass | B |
| Musician | Tenor | CB |
| A Guard | Bass | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB