Zorro
Classification added May 24, 2024Premiered January 26, 2022
Fort Worth Opera. Fort Worth, TX
Composer:
Héctor Armienta
Original Language:
English and Spanish
Librettist:
Héctor Armienta
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Inspired by Johnston McCully’s pulp fiction character and some actual historical events.
Just A Theory Press. Privately published. Piano/vocal score, dated February 2024
Time Period:
Early 19th Century
Place:
Los Angeles, when still a colony of New Spain
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Ana Maria Soza | Soprano | L |
| Carlotta | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Diego de la Vega (Zorro) | Tenor | L |
| Octavio Rivera y Moncada | Baritone | L |
| Sergeant José Maria Gomez | Baritone | F |
| Luisa | Soprano | S |
| Toypurina | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Zazueta | Baritone | B |
| Soprano Solo | Soprano | CB |
| Alto Solo #1 | Mezzo Soprano | CB |
| Alto Solo #2 | Mezzo Soprano | CB |
| Soldier – Tenor | Tenor | CB |
| Soldier – Baritone | Baritone | CB |
| Waiter | Bass | CB |
| Juan Pablo | Spoken | CB |
| Francisco | Spoken | CB |
| Please be advised: Contact AGMA for classification if you are combining roles, and/or for classification of unassigned lines, and/or for classification of any combination of Chorus and Solo bits from what has been performed previously. |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB