Princess Ida; or, Castle Adamant
Classification added June 7, 2016Premiered January 5, 1884
London, England. Savoy Theatre
Composer:
Arthur Sullivan
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
William Schwenck Gilbert
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
based on Tennyson’s 1847 narrative poem, The Princess: A Medley
Time Period:
19th Century
Place:
King Hildebrand's Palace; Castle Adamant
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Ida | Soprano | L |
| Hilarion | Tenor | L |
| Cyril | Tenor | L |
| Florian | Tenor or Baritone | L |
| Lady Psyche | Soprano | F |
| Melissa | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Lady Blanche | Contralto | F |
| King Hildebrand | Baritone | F |
| King Gama | Baritone | F |
| Arac | Baritone | F |
| Guron | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Scynthius | Bass | S |
| Sacharissa | Soprano | B |
| Chloe | Spoken | CB |
| Ada | Spoken | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB