Turandot
Classification added June 28, 2016Premiered May 11, 1917
Zürich. Stadttheater
Composer:
Ferruccio Busoni
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Ferruccio Busoni
Description:
A Chinese Fable in II Acts
Notes:
Text after Gozzi’s fable
Time Period:
Antiquity
Place:
The Far East
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| The Emperor Altoum | Bass | L |
| Turandot | Soprano | L |
| Calaf | Tenor | L |
| Adelma | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Barak | Baritone | F |
| Truffaldino | High Tenor | F |
| The Queen Mother of Samarkand | Soprano | S |
| Tartaglia | Bass-Baritone | S |
| Pantalone | Bass | S |
| A Singer | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| The Executioner | Mute |
Minimum Chorus: 36
Divisi: SATB