Tabasco: A Burlesque Opera

Classification added January 25, 2018
Premiered January 29, 1894
Boston, Massachusetts

Composer:

George W. Chadwick
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Robert Ayres Barnet
Description:
A Burlesque Opera in Two Acts

Notes:

Performing edition by Paul Mauffray

Time Period:

1890

Place:

Tangier, Morocco

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Fatima SopranoL
Lola Mezzo SopranoL
François (Dennis) TenorL
Captain Marco BaritoneL
Bey of Tangier (Pasha) BassL
Hasbeena ContraltoF
Grand Vizier BaritoneF
Solo Tenor + Postman TenorB
Solo Bass + Guard BassB
Minimum Chorus: 20
Divisi: SATB