Phaëton
Classification added November 7, 2016Premiered January 6, 1683
France. Palace of Versailles
Composer:
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Philippe Quinault
Description:
Opera in a Prologue and Five Acts
Notes:
based on Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Time Period:
Mythological
Place:
Africa
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Théone | Soprano | L |
| Libie | Soprano | L |
| Phaëton | Tenor | L |
| Epaphus | Baritone | L |
| Clymène | Soprano | F |
| Astræa | Soprano | S |
| Triton | Tenor | S |
| The Sun | Tenor | S |
| Protée | Baritone | S |
| Saturn | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Merops | Bass | S |
| An hour of the day | Soprano | B |
| Egyptian shepherd | Soprano | B |
| The Earth | Tenor | B |
| Autumn | Baritone | B |
| Jupiter | Bass | B |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB