Much Ado About Nothing
Classification added June 2, 2026Premiered 30 May 1901
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England
Composer:
Charles Villiers Stanford
Original Language:
English, Latin
Librettist:
Julian Sturgis
Description:
Opera in 3 Acts
Notes:
based on the Shakespeare play
Boosey & Hawkes Publisher, London, England
piano/vocal score, Dated 1901
Time Period:
15th Century
Place:
Messina, Sicily
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Hero | Soprano | L |
| Beatrice | Soprano | L |
| Claudio | Tenor | L |
| Benedick | Baritone | L |
| Don Pedro | Baritone | F |
| Borachio | Tenor | S |
| Leonato | Bass-baritone | S |
| Don John | Bass | S |
| A Frair | Bass | S |
| Dogberry | Bass | S |
| Seacole | Tenor | B |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB