Dream of Valentino, The
Classification added November 23, 2015Premiered January 15, 1994 and January 6, 1995
World Premiere – Washington. John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Eisenhower Theater (Jan. 15, 1994), Southwest Premiere - Dallas. The Dallas Opera, Fair Park Music Hall (Jan. 6, 1995)
Composer:
Dominick Argento
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Charles Nolte
Description:
Opera in Two Parts
Notes:
Co-Commissioned by: The Washington Opera and The Dallas Opera
Time Period:
1926, and Post-World War I
Place:
New York, Hollywood, Omaha, S.S. Aquitania
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Valentino | Tenor | L |
| June Mathis | Soprano | L |
| The Mogul | Bass-Baritone | L |
| Marvin Heeno / voice on Record | Lyric Tenor | F |
| Natacha Rambova | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Alla Nazimova | Contralto | F |
| Jean Acker/Voice | Coloratura Soprano | F |
| Woman in Red | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Voice (alone) | Soprano | B |
| Ballroom Manager | Baritone | B |
| Lawyer | Bass | B |
| Yes-Men 1, 2, 3, 4 | 2 Tenors, 2 Basses | B |
| Reporters 1, 2, 3 | Tenor, Baritone, Bass | B |
| Secretaries 1, 2, 3 | Soprano, 2 Altos | B |
| Dialogue Coach | Soprano | B |
| Make-up Woman | Alto | B |
| Costumer | Tenor | B |
| Publicity Man | Baritone | B |
| Photographers (6, or 3) | (2) Tenors, (2) Baritones, (2) Bass | B |
| Man with Arrest Warrant | Tenor | CB |
| Valentino's Mother (This part may be sung by June Mathis) | Soprano | CB |
| Newspaper Man | Bass | CB |
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| A Policeman (silent) | Mute | CB |
| G | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB