Idomeneo, re di Creta
Classification added January 25, 2016Premiered January 29, 1781
Munich. Court Theatre
Composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Abbé Giambattista Varesco
Description:
Opera seria in III Acts
Notes:
Text after French Opera by Campra and Danchet
Time Period:
Shorly before the end of the Trojan War, 1200 B.C.
Place:
On the island of Crete, port of Sidon
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Idomeneo | Tenor | L |
| Idamante | Tenor or Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Ilia | Soprano | L |
| Elettra | Soprano | L |
| Arbace | Tenor | F |
| High Priest of Neptune | Tenor | S |
| Voice of Oracle (Neptune) | Bass | S |
| 2 Cretan Girls (Act I, #3, & #9) | Sopranos | B |
| 2 Trojans (Act I, #3, & #9) | Tenor & Bass | B |
Minimum Chorus: 36
Divisi: SATB