Tote Stadt, Die
Classification added June 27, 2016Premiered December 4, 1920
Hamburg and Cologne (Simultaneous production)
Composer:
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Erich and Julius (father) Korngold (as Paul Schott)
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Text after Georges Rodenbach’s novel “Bruges-la-morte”
Time Period:
The 19th Century
Place:
Bruges, Belgium
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Marie/Marietta | Soprano | L |
| Paul | Tenor | L |
| Fritz | Baritone | F |
| Frank | Baritone | S |
| Brigitta | Contralto | S |
| Juliette | Soprano | S |
| Lucienne | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Gaston | Mime | S |
| Victorin | Tenor | S |
| Count Albert (Graf) | Tenor | S |
| Marie (Alone) – Die Erscheinung Mariens | Soprano | S |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
‘+ Children’s Chorus