Sieben Todsünden der Kleinbürger, Die
Classification added June 21, 2016Premiered 7 June 1933
Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
Composer:
Kurt Weill
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Bertolt Brecht
Description:
Sung ballet in nine movements
Time Period:
The early 20th Century
Place:
America
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Anna I* | Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Anna II* | Spoken | B |
| Anna’s Father | Tenor I | F |
| Anna’s Brother | Tenor II | F |
| Anna’s Brother | Baritone | F |
| Anna’s Mother | Bass | F |
| * Anna is often portrayed as one person with a dual personality, and therefore the same artist can sing and speak Anna I and also speak the short part of Anna II. |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus