Orphée
Classification added May 19, 2016Premiered May 14, 1993
Cambridge, Massachusetts. American Repertory Theater
Composer:
Philip Glass
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Jean Cocteau, adapted by Philip Glass and edited by Robert Brustein
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on the film by Jean Cocteau
Time Period:
1940s
Place:
in and around Paris
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Orphée | Baritone | L |
| Eurydice | Soprano | L |
| La Princesse | Soprano | L |
| Heurtebise | Tenor | L |
| Judge | Bass | F |
| Poet | Bass | F |
| Aglaonice | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Cégeste | Tenor | S |
| Le Commissaire | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Reporter | Tenor | B |
| Glazier | Tenor | B |
| Policeman | Baritone | B |
| Radio Announcer | Spoken | B |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus