Taming of the Shrew, The
Classification added June 24, 2016Premiered 1953| April 13, 1958 | 1969
Cincinnati (1953) | New York City Opera (1958) | Kansas City (1969)
Composer:
Vittorio Giannini
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Vittorio Giannini and Dorothy Fee
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Based on Shakespeare’s Play
Time Period:
16th Century
Place:
Padua
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Katerina | Soprano | L |
| Petruchio | Baritone | L |
| Baptista | Bass | F |
| Bianca | Soprano | F |
| Lucentio | Tenor | F |
| Hortensio | Baritone | S |
| Gremio | Tenor | S |
| Vincentio | Bass | S |
| Tranio | Baritone | S |
| Biodello | Bass | S |
| Grumio | Tenor | S |
| Curtis | Bass | B |
| A Peasant | Tenor | B |
| Tailor | Tenor | B |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB