Floridante
Classification added December 1, 2015Premiered December 9, 1721
London, England. King’s Theatre
Composer:
George Frideric Handel
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Paolo Antonio Rolli
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
libretto based on Francesco Silvani’s La costanza in trionfo
Time Period:
Ancient Times
Place:
The Middle East
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Rossane | Soprano | L |
| Timante | Soprano | L |
| Elmira | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Floridante | Contralto | L |
| Oronte | Bass | L |
| Coralbo | Bass | S |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus