Polyeucte
Classification added August 11, 2026Premiered 7 October 1878
Théâtre de l’Opéra, Paris, France
Composer:
Charles Gounod
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
Description:
Opera in 5 Acts
Notes:
after the 1643 play by Pierre Corneille
Henry Lemoine, Publishers, Paris, France
piano/vocal score 8139 H
Time Period:
3rd Century AD
Place:
Melitene, Armenia
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Pauline | Soprano | L |
| Polyeucte | Tenor | L |
| Sévére | Baritone | L |
| Néarque | Baritone | S |
| Félix | Bass-baritone | S |
| Albin | Bass | S |
| Siméon | Bass | S |
| Stratonice | Mezzo Soprano | B |
| Sextus | Tenor | B |
| Centurion | Baritone | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB