Périchole, La
Classification added May 27, 2016Premiered October 6, 1868
Paris. Variétés
Composer:
Jacques Offenbach
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy
Description:
Operetta in III Acts - opéra-bouffe
Notes:
Text based on Prosper Mérimée’s “La carosse du Saint Sacrement”
Time Period:
Late 18th Century
Place:
Lima, Peru
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| La Perichole | Soprano | L |
| Piquillo | Tenor | L |
| Don Andres de Ribeira (Veceroy) | Baritone | L |
| Don Pedro de Hinoyosa | Baritone | F |
| Comte Miguel de Panatellas | Tenor | F |
| Le Marquis de Tarapote | Bass | S |
| The Old Prisoner | Speaking | S |
| Guadalena | Soprano | S |
| Berginella (Virginella) | Soprano | S |
| Mastrilla (Estrella) | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Manuelita | Soprano | B |
| Ninetta | Soprano | B |
| Brambilla | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Frasquinella | Contralto | B |
| 1st & 2nd Notaries | Tenor & Baritone | B |
| 1st & 2nd Drunks (Villagers) | Basses | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB