Soldaten, Die
Classification added June 22, 2016Premiered February 15, 1965
Cologne, Germany. Opernhaus
Composer:
Bernd Alois Zimmermann
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz
Description:
Opera in Four Acts
Notes:
from Lenz’ 1776 play
Time Period:
“Yesterday, today, and tomorrow”
Place:
Lille and Armentières in French Flanders
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Marie | Soprano | L |
| Charlotte | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Countess de la Roche | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Desportes | Tenor | L |
| Stolzius | Baritone | L |
| Wesener | Bass | L |
| The Young Count | Tenor | F |
| Eisenhardt | Baritone | F |
| Stolzius’ Mother | Contralto | S |
| Wesener’s Old Mother | Contralto | S |
| Captain Pirzel | Tenor | S |
| Three Young Officers | Tenors (3) | S |
| Major Mary | Baritone | S |
| Major Haudy | Baritone | S |
| Count Obrist | Bass | S |
| Countess’ Servant | Spoken | B |
| Young Hunter | Spoken | B |
| Drunk Officer | Spoken | B |
| Young Ensign | Spoken | B |
| Three Captains | Spoken (3) | B |
| Andalusian Waitress | Dancer | |
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| Mme. Roux | Silent |
Minimum Chorus: 18
Divisi: TB