Prinz von Homburg, Der
Classification added June 7, 2016Premiered May 22, 1960
Hamburg, Germany. Staatsoper
Composer:
Hans Werner Henze
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Ingeborg Bachmann
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
after the 1811 play by Heinrich von Kleist
Time Period:
1675
Place:
Fehrbellin, Brandenburg, Germany
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Natalie of Orange | Soprano | L |
| Count Hohenzollern | Tenor | L |
| Friedrich Artur, Prince of Homburg | Baritone | L |
| The Electress | Contralto | F |
| Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg | Tenor | F |
| Lady of the Court 1 | Soprano | S |
| Lady of the Court 2 | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Lady of the Court 3 | Contralto | S |
| Field Marshal Dörfling | Baritone | S |
| Colonel Kottwitz | Bass | S |
| Officer 1 | Tenor | B |
| Officer 2 | Baritone | B |
| Officer 3 | Bass | B |
| Sergeant | Baritone | B |
| Attendant 1 | Tenor | CB |
| Attendant 2 | Baritone | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 20
Divisi: TB