Pygmalion
Classification added January 30, 2017Premiered August 27, 1748
Paris, France. Théâtre du Opéra
Composer:
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Ballot de Sauvot
Description:
Opera in One Act
Notes:
Based on the myth as told in Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Time Period:
Mythological
Place:
A garden
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Pygmalion | Tenor | L |
| L’Amour | Soprano | S |
| La statue animée | Soprano | S |
| Céphise | Soprano | B |
Minimum Chorus: 12
Divisi: SATB