Harmonie der Welt, Die
Classification added December 17, 2015Premiered August 11, 1957
Munich, Germany. Prinzregententheater
Composer:
Paul Hindemith
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Paul Hindemith
Description:
Opera in Five Acts
Notes:
based on the life of astronomer Johannes Kepler
Time Period:
17th Century
Place:
Europe
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Susanna/Venus | Soprano | L |
| Ulrich Grüsser/Mars | Tenor | L |
| Wallenstein/Jupiter | Tenor | L |
| Johannes Kepler/Earth | Baritone | L |
| Katharina/Moon | Contralto | F |
| Tansur/Saturn | Bass | F |
| Rudolf II/Ferdinand II/Sun | Bass | F |
| Young Susanna | Soprano | S |
| Christoph | Tenor | S |
| Baron Starhemberg | Baritone | S |
| Vogt | Baritone | S |
| Daniel Hizler/Pfarrer/Mercury | Bass | S |
| Anwalt | Bass | B |
| Woman #1 | Soprano | B |
| Woman #2 | Soprano | B |
| Woman #3 | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Woman #4 | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Murderer #1 | Tenor | B |
| Murderer #2 | Baritone | B |
| Murderer #3 | Baritone | B |
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Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB