King Priam
Classification added February 26, 2016Premiered May 29, 1962
Coventry, England. Belgrade Theater
Composer:
Michael Tippett
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Michael Tippett
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
based on Homer’s Iliad and Hyginus’ Fabulae
Time Period:
The Trojan Wars
Place:
Troy and Sparta
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Priam | Bass-Baritone | L |
| (Adult) Paris | Tenor | L |
| Hecuba | Soprano | F |
| Andromache | Soprano | F |
| Helen | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Hermes | Tenor | F |
| Achilles | Tenor | F |
| Hector | Baritone | F |
| Old Man | Bass | F |
| Nurse | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Young Guard | Tenor | S |
| (Boy) Paris | Treble | B |
| Athene | Soprano | B |
| Hera | Soprano | B |
| Patroclus | Baritone | B |
| Two Serving Women | ||
| 1 | Soprano | B |
| 2 | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Three Huntsmen | ||
| 1 | Tenor | B |
| 2 | Tenor | B |
| 3 | Baritone | B |
| Aphrodite | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
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Minimum Chorus: 48
Divisi: SATB