Dragon of Wantley, The
Classification added December 17, 2023Premiered May 16, 1737
Little Theater of the Haymarket, London, England
Composer:
John Frederick Lampe
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Henry Carey
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
Based loosely on a local Yorkshire legend.
King’s Music, Huntingdon, England. Critical edition score #KM 523
Time Period:
Dark Ages
Place:
South Yorkshire, England
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Margery | Soprano | L |
| Moore of Moore-Hall | Tenor | L |
| Mauxalinda | Soprano | F |
| Gaffer Gubbins | Baritone | S |
| The Dragon | Bass | B |
| The Ensemble: | ||
| Soprano #1 | Soprano | S |
| Soprano #2 | Soprano | S |
| Bass | Bass | S |
| Tenor | Tenor | B |
| 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: No chorus *
Chorus Notes:
* The Ensemble is the Chorus