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Drame en quatre actes (Opera) in 4 Acts (7 Scènes) by Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz (eigentlich Jean Nicolas Gustave van Nieuwenhuyzen) after the Libretto 'I Lombardi alla prima crociata' from Temistocle Solera (1842/43) - World premiere: 26. November 1847 - in der l'Opéra, Salle de la rue le Peletier (Academie Royale de Musique) (Paris)(Duration without breaks: ca. 2 hours 45 minutes) |
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| Roles: | Temistocle Solera | Alphons Royer | Gustave Vaèze |
| Gaston, (Tenor) Viscount of Béarn The Count of Toulouse, (Baritone) Roger, (Bass) The count's brother Adhémar de Montheil, (Bass) Emissary of the Pope Raymond, (Tenor) Gaston's squire A soldier (Bass) |
A herald (Bass) The Emir of Ramla (Bass) An officer of the emir (Tenor) Hélène, (Soprano) Gaston's daughter Isaure (Soprano) |
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Chorus and Orchestra: Chorus: Knights, ladies, pages, soldiers, pilgrims, penitents, Arabian sheiks, harem ladies, populace of Ramla. Ballet: Orchestra: 2 Flutes (2nd dbl. Piccolo), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Cornets, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Ophicleide, Timpani, Percussion (1 Bass drum, 1 Side drum, cymbals, 1 Triangle and Tamtam), Organ, 1 Harp and Strings. Stage music (backstage): Trumpets; (onstage): 1 Small Sax horn, 1 Alto Sax horn, 1 Tenor Sax horn, 1 Baritone Sax horn, 1 Bass Sax horn, 1 Double-bass Sax horn, 4 Horns, 2 Cornets, 1 Cylinder cornet, 3 Trombones, 1 Ophicleide and 1 Side drum. |
