Giustino
Classification added December 4, 2015Premiered February 16, 1737
London, England. Covent Garden Theatre
Composer:
George Frideric Handel
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
unknown
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
adapted from a libretto by Pietro Pariati, which was revised
for Antonio Vivaldi’s Giustino
Time Period:
6th Century
Place:
Constantinople
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Anastasio | Soprano | L |
| Arianna | Soprano | L |
| Giustino | Countertenor | L |
| Leocasta | Contralto | F |
| Amanzio | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Vitaliano | Tenor | S |
| Polidarte | Bass | S |
| Fortuna | Soprano | B |
| Echo #1 | Soprano | CB |
| Echo #2 | Soprano | CB |
| Voce di Dentro | Bass | CB |
| Coro Ensemble: | ||
| Soprano | Soprano | CB |
| Alto | Alto | CB |
| Tenor | Tenor | CB |
| Bass | Bass | CB |
| linebreak_ten |
Minimum Chorus: 20
Divisi: SATB