Postino, Il
Classification added June 7, 2016Premiered 23 September 2010
Los Angeles Opera
Composer:
Daniel Catán
Original Language:
Spanish
Librettist:
Daniel Catán
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
Based on the novel by Antonio Skármeta and the film directed by Michael Radford
Time Period:
1950s
Place:
an Italian island
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | Soprano | L |
| Mario Ruoppolo | Tenor | L |
| Pablo Neruda | Tenor | L |
| Matilde Neruda | Soprano | F |
| Donna Rosa | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Mario’s Father | Tenor | S |
| Giorgio | Baritone | S |
| Di Cosimo | Baritone | S |
| Cura | Tenor | B |
| Ettore (Thug #1) | Tenor | B |
| Thug #2 | Tenor | B |
| Thug #3 | Baritone | B |
| Thug #4 | Baritone | B |
| Patron #1 | Man/Spoken | CB |
| Patron #2 | Man/Spoken | CB |
| Patron #3 | Man/Spoken | CB |
| Patron #4 | Man/Spoken | CB |
| Patron #5 | Man/Spoken | CB |
| Angry Voter #1 | Man/Spoken | CB |
| Angry Voter #2 | Man/Spoken | CB |
| Angry Voter #3 | Man/Spoken | CB |
| Angry Voter #4 | Man/Spoken | CB |
| Angry Voter #5 | Man/Spoken | CB |
| Pablito | Boy | Silent |
| linebreak | ||
| Prerecorded Roles | ||
| Voice on the Radio | Spoken | B |
| Voice of Antonio | Man/Spoken | B |
| Voice “Comprendo” | Tenor or Baritone | B |
| Secretary | Man/Spoken | B |
Minimum Chorus: 20
Divisi: TB