Student Prince, The
Classification added June 23, 2016Premiered September 2, 1924
New York, New York. 59th Street Theater
Composer:
Sigmund Romberg
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Dorothy Donnelly
Description:
Operetta in Four Acts
Notes:
based on Wilhelm Meyer-Förster’s play Alt Heidelberg
Time Period:
Spring 1860
Place:
Heidelberg, Germany
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Engel | Baritone | L |
| Prince Karl Franz | Tenor | L |
| Kathie | Soprano | L |
| Lutz | Spoken | F |
| Princess Margaret | Soprano | F |
| Detlef | Tenor | F |
| Von Asterberg | Tenor | F |
| Lucas | Baritone | F |
| Grand Duchess Anastasia | S | |
| Von Mark | S | |
| Gretchen | Soprano | S |
| Ruder | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Toni/Lackey IV | S | |
| Captain Tarnitz | Tenor | S |
| Hubert | B | |
| Countess Leydon | B | |
| 4 Lackeys | Tenors | B |
| 3 Girls | 2 Sopranos / 1 Alto (50 meas.) | B |
| Nicholas | B | |
| Captain of the Guard – Grasby | B | |
| Toni (Alone) | B | |
| Freshman | CB | |
| 4 Huzzars | CB | |
| 4 Friends of the Huzzars | CB | |
| 4 Sopranos (singing with Gretchen) | CB | |
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| 4 Students | CB | |
| 2 Secretaries | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 36 (includes all CB parts)
Divisi: SATB