Don César de Bazan
Classification added January 29, 2021Premiered November 30, 1872
Paris, France. Opéra-Comique
Composer:
Jules Massenet
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Adolphe Philippe d’Ennery, Philippe François Pinel “Dumanoir”, Jules Chanterie
Description:
Opera in Four Acts
Notes:
Based on the 1844 play by Adolphe Philippe d’Ennery and Philippe François Pinel “Dumanoir”.
Classification is of Massenet’s 1888 revised version.
G. Hartmann and Cie, Paris, France piano/vocal score #845
Time Period:
17th Century
Place:
Madrid
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Maritana | Soprano | L |
| King Charles II of Spain | Tenor | L |
| Don César de Bazan | Baritone | L |
| Don José de Santarem | Baritone | L |
| Lazarille | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Captain of the Guard | Baritone | S |
| Judge | Spoken | B |
| Mayor | Spoken | CB |
| Soldier | Spoken | CB |
| Boatman | Spoken | CB |
| Peres | Spoken | CB |
| Offstage Voice | Spoken | CB |
| Please be advised: Contact AGMA for classification if you are combining roles, and/or for classification of unassigned lines, and/or for classification of any combination of Chorus and Solo bits from what has been performed previously. |
Minimum Chorus: 28
Divisi: SATB