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Gustavo III (Un ballo in maschera) |
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Tragic melodrama in three acts, libretto by Antonio Somma, from "Gustavo III ou Le Bal masqué" by Eugène Scribe (set to music by Daniel Auber) - World premiere: 17. Februar 1859 - Teatro Apollo, (Rome) (Duration without breaks: 2 hours 15 minutes ) |
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Antonio Somma |
| Gustavo III / Riccardo, (Tenor) King of Sweden/Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston Count Anckarström / Renato, (Baritone) Husband of Ameilia and Gustavo's/Riccardo's secretary, best friend and confidant Amelia, (Soprano) Wife of Count Anckarström/Renato, in love with Gustavo III/Riccardo Madame Arvidson/Ulrica (Mezzosoprano - Alto) A fortune teller Oscar, (Soprano) Page of Gustavo III/Riccardo |
Cristiano/Silvano, (Bass) Sail Cristiano/Silvano (Bass) Count Ribbing/Samuel (Bass Count Horn/Tom (Bass) Servant of Amelia (Tenor) A judge (Tenor) |
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Chorus and orchestra: Chorus: Members of parliament, officers, sailors, guards, men, women and children of the populace, nobles, followers of Samuel and Tom, servants, costumed and dancing pairs. Orchestra: 2 Querflöten (2. auch Piccoloflöte), 2 Oboen, 1 Englischhorn, 2 Klarinetten, 2 Fagotte, 4 Hörner, 2 Trompeten, 3 Posaunen, 1 Cimbasso (Ventilbassposaune) Pauken, Schlagzeug (1 große Trommel, 1 paar Becken), 1 Harfe und Streicher Bühnenmusik: Banda, kleines Orchester (Streicher), Glocke. |
