Solomon
Classification added December 12, 2025Premiered 17 March 1749
Covent Garden Theater, London, England
Composer:
George Frideric Handel
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
unknown, possibly by Moses Mendes
Description:
Oratorio in 3 Acts
Notes:
based on biblical stories
Handel Collected Edition, Leipzig, Germany
critical score HMV #26
Time Period:
Biblical time
Place:
Jerusalem
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon | Alto or Countertenor | L |
| Solomon’s Queen | Soprano | F |
| Queen Nicaule | Soprano | F |
| First Woman | Soprano | F |
| Zadok | Tenor | F |
| Levite | Bass | F |
| Second Woman | Mezzo soprano | S |
| Attendant | Tenor | B |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB