Phaedra
Classification added January 29, 2021Premiered June 16, 1976
Snape, England. The Maltings
Composer:
Benjamin Britten
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Robert Lowell
Description:
Cantata
Notes:
Based on speeches in Jean Racine’s 1677 drama Phèdre.
Faber Music Ltd., London, England piano/vocal score
Time Period:
Antiquity
Place:
Greece
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Phaedra | Mezzo Soprano | L |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus