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THE MUSICAL OEUVRE II (OPERAS)

Luisa Miller

Lyric tragedy in three acts, libretto by Salvatore Cammarano from the tragedy "Kabale und Liebe" by Friedrich Schiller - World premiere: 8 December 1849, Teatro San Carlo, Naples

(Duration without breaks : 2 hours 15 minutes)


Roles:	Salvadore Cammarano

Count of Walter, (Bass)
Rodolfo, (Tenor)
Walter's son
Federica, (Mezzosoprano)
Duchess of Ostheim
Wurm, (Bass)
Walter's castle administrator

Miller, (Baritone)
An old soldier, retired
Luisa, (Soprano)
His daughter
Laura, (Mezzosoprano)
A farm girl
A farmer (Tenor)

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Chorus and Orchestra:

Chorus:

Ladies in the duchess's entourage, pages, servants, bodyguards, villagers.

Orchestra:

1 Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Cimbasso (Valve double-bass trombone), Timpani, Percussion (1 Bass drum), 1 Harp and String.
Strings.

Stage music:

4 Horns, Chimes and Organ.