Don Rodrigo
Classification added November 23, 2015Premiered July 24, 1964
Buenos Aires. Teatro Colón
Composer:
Alberto Ginastera
Original Language:
Spanish
Librettist:
Alejandro Caona
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Time Period:
8th Century
Place:
Toledo, Spain
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Don Rodrigo, King of Spain | Dramatic Tenor | L |
| Florinda, his daughter | Dramatic Soprano | L |
| Don Julian, Governor | Baritone | F |
| Tendiselo, tutor | Bass | F |
| Fortuna, servant to Florinda | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Obispo, Bishop | Baritone | S |
| 1st Doncella | Soprano | S |
| 2nd Doncella | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Blind Hermit | Baritone | B |
| Voice of Dream | Bass | B |
| 1st Page | Tenor | B |
| 2nd Page | Baritone | B |
| 1st Messenger | Tenor | B |
| 2nd Messenger | Baritone | B |
| 1st Locksmith | Tenor | B |
| 2nd Locksmith | Baritone | B |
| Young Messenger | Contralto | B |
| Young Boy | Soprano | B |
| Young Girl (Shepherdess) | Soprano | B |
| The following roles may be performed by same Artist, whereby the recommended classification would be S in each case. | ||
| 1st Messenger/1st Page/1st Locksmith = S (Tenor) | ||
| 2nd Messenger/2nd Page/2nd Locksmith = S (Baritone) | ||
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Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
There is a speaking chorus throughout the opera.