Phryné
Classification added October 1, 2023Premiered May 24, 1893
Théâtre National de l’Opéra-Comique, Paris, France
Composer:
Camille Saint-Saëns
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Lucien Augé de Lassus
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on the life of an ancient Greek courtesan.
A. Durand & Fils, Paris, France. Piano/vocal score D&F 4642
Time Period:
4th Century B.C.
Place:
Athens
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Phryné | Soprano | L |
| Nicias | Tenor | L |
| Dicéphile | Baritone | L |
| Lampito | Soprano | F |
| Cynalopex | Tenor | S |
| Agoragine | Bass | S |
| A Herald | Spoken | B |
| Please be advised: Contact AGMA for classification if you are combining roles, and/or for classification of unassigned lines, and/or for classification of any combination of Chorus and Solo bits from what has been performed previously. |
Minimum Chorus: 28
Divisi: SATB