Tannhäuser
Classification added June 27, 2016Premiered October 19, 1845
Dresden. Court Opera
Composer:
Richard Wagner
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Richard Wagner
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Time Period:
Early 13th Century
Place:
Thuringia
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Tannhäuser | Tenor | L |
| Elizabeth | Soprano | L |
| Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia | Bass | L |
| Wolfram von Eschenbach | Baritone | L |
| Venus | Soprano | L |
| Biterolf | Bass | F |
| Walter von der Vogelweide (with Eulogy in Act II = Feature) | Tenor | S |
| Heinrich der Schreiber | Tenor | S |
| Reinmar von Zweter | Bass | S |
| A Young Shepherd | Soprano | S |
| Four Noble Pages | 2 Sopranos; 2 Altos | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 48
Divisi: SATB