Guillaume Tell

Classification added December 16, 2015
Premiered August 3, 1829
Paris. Paris Opera

Composer:

Gioachino Rossini
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Victor Joseph Etienne de Jouy and Hippolyte Louis Florent Bis
Description:
Opera in Three Acts

Notes:

Text after Schiller

Time Period:

13th Century

Place:

Switzerland

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Guillaume Tell BaritoneL
Mathilde SopranoL
Arnold TenorL
Hedwige SopranoF
Jemmy SopranoF
Rudolph (Rodolfo) TenorF
Gessler BassS
Melcthal BassS
Walter Furst (Gualtier Farst) BassS
Ruedi (Pescatore-Fisherman) TenorS
Leuthold (Leutoldo) BassS
A Hunter BassCB
3 Brides & 3 Bridegrooms Mute
3 Old Men Mute
Minimum Chorus: 48
Divisi: SATB