Francesca da Rimini
Classification added December 1, 2015Premiered February 19, 1914
Turin. Teatro Regio
Composer:
Riccardo Zandonai
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Tito Ricordi
Description:
Opera in IV Acts
Notes:
Text based on D’Annunzio’s tragedy drawn from Dante
Time Period:
End of 13th Century
Place:
Ravenna; Rimini
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Francesca | Soprano | L |
| Paolo (Il Bello) | Tenor | L |
| Giovanni (Lo Sciancato-Gianciotto) | Baritone | L |
| Malatestino (Dall'occhio) | Tenor | F |
| Ostasio | Baritone | S |
| Samartana | Soprano | S |
| Biancofiore | Soprano | S |
| Garsenda | Soprano | S |
| Altichiara | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Donella | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Ser Toldo Berardengo | Tenor | S |
| Il Giullare (A Jester) | Bass | S |
| Il Balestriere (An Archer) | Tenor | B |
| Il Torrigiano (A Torchbearer) | Baritone | B |
| Smaragdi (The Slave) | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| La Voce del Prigioniero (Act IV) | Tenor | B |
| 2 Balestrieri (Archers) -Tenori Soli (Act II) | Tenors | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB