maschere, Le
Classification added April 12, 2016Premiered January 17, 1901
simultaneous premiere performances [see below]
Composer:
Pietro Mascagni
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Luigi Illica
Description:
Opera in a Prologue and Three Acts
Notes:
homage to the commedia dell’arte tradition
Time Period:
Unspecified [based on the structured form of commedia dell’arte from the 17th Century]
Place:
Venice
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Rosaura | Soprano | L |
| Colombina | Soprano | L |
| Florindo | Tenor | L |
| Brighella | Tenor | L |
| Arlecchino Battocchio | Tenor | L |
| Captain Spaventa | Baritone | L |
| Pantalone de’ Bisognosi | Bass | F |
| Doctor Graziano | Baritone | S |
| Tartaglia | Baritone | S |
| Four Soprano Solos | Sopranos (4) | B |
| Four Mezzo-Soprano Solos | Mezzo-Sopranos (4) | B |
| Giocadio | Spoken | B |
Minimum Chorus: 40
Divisi: SATB