Rose of Persia, The; or The Story-Teller and the Slave
Classification added October 24, 2021Premiered November 29, 1899
Savoy Theater, London, England
Composer:
Arthur Sullivan
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Basil Hood
Description:
Opera in 2 Acts
Notes:
Chappell and Company, Ltd., London. Piano/vocal score, #20872
Time Period:
An unspecified, earlier time
Place:
Persia
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Sultana Zubeydeh, named Rose-in-Bloom | Soprano | L |
| Scent-of-Lilies | Soprano | L |
| Heart’s Desire | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Dancing Sunbeam | Contralto | L |
| Yussuf the Story-teller | Tenor | L |
| Hassan | Baritone | L |
| Sultan Mahmoud of Persia | Baritone | L |
| Abdallah | Bass-Baritone | L |
| Blush-of-Morning | Soprano | F |
| Honey-of-Life | Soprano | F |
| Physician-in-Chief | Tenor | S |
| Grand Vizier | Baritone | S |
| Royal Executioner | Baritone | S |
| Soldier of the Guard | Bass | B |
| Oasis-in-the-Desert | Spoken | CB |
| Moon-Upon-the-Waters | Spoken | CB |
| Song-of-Nightingales | Spoken | CB |
| Whisper-of-the-West-Wind | Spoken | CB |
| Please be advised: Contact AGMA for classification if you are combining roles, and/or for classification of unassigned lines, and/or for classification of any combination of Chorus and Solo bits from what has been performed previously. |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB