puritani, I

Classification added June 8, 2016
Premiered January 24, 1835
Paris. Théâtre des Italiens

Composer:

Vincenzo Bellini
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Count Carlo Pepoli
Description:
Opera in III Acts

Notes:

Text after Francois Ancelot and Xavier Boniface Saintine, based on the play “Old Mortality” by Sir Walter Scott

Time Period:

1640s

Place:

Near Plymouth, England

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Elvira SopranoL
Arturo (Lord Arthur Talbot) TenorL
Riccardo (Sir Richard Forh) BaritoneL
Giorgio (Sir George Walton) BassL
Gualtiero (Lord Walton) BassF
Bruno (Sir Benno Robertson) TenorS
Enrichetta (Queen Henrietta) SopranoS
Minimum Chorus: 28
Divisi: SATB