Scipio’s Dream
Classification added November 18, 2024Premiered November 24, 1991 (television film broadcast); March 14, 1992 (stage performance)
BBC 2 television broadcast; Vocem Opera, Purcell Room, London, England
Composer:
Judith Weir
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Judith Weir
Description:
Opera in One Act
Notes:
Based on Metastasio’s libretto for Mozart’s 1772 opera, Il Sogno di Scipione. Full score #12716
Time Period:
the present
Place:
a contemporary office
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Fortune | Soprano | L |
| Constancy | Soprano or Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Scipio | Tenor or Baritone | L |
| Grandfather | Baritone or Bass | S |
| 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: 8
Divisi: SATB