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THE MUSICAL OEUVRE II (OPERAS)

Rigoletto

Melodrama in three acts, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave from the tragedy "Le Roi s'amuse" by Victor Hugo - World premiere: 11 March 1851, Gran Teatro La Fenice, (Venice)

(Duration without breaks: 2 hours)

Roles:

Duke of Mantua, (Tenor)
Rigoletto, (Baritone)
The Duke's jester
Gilda, (Soprano)
His daughter
Sparafucile, (Bass)
An assassin
Maddalena, (Contraalto)
Sister of Sparafucile
Giovanna, (Mezzo-soprano)
Gilda's Nurse
Count of Monterone, (Bass)
Marullo, (Bass)
A cavalier
Matteo Borsa,(Tenor)
A courtier
Count Ceprano (Bass)
Countess of Ceprano, (Mezzo-soprano)
His wife
A Court Usher, (Tenor)
A Page (Mezzo-soprano)

Francesco M. Piave

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Chorus and Orchestra:

Chorus:

Townspeople

Orchestra:

2 Flutes (2^nd dbl. Piccolo), 2 Oboes (2^nd dbl. English horn), 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Cimbasso (Valve basstrombone), Timpani, Percussion (1 Bass drum, 2 Chimes) and Strings.

Stage music:

Banda (2 Flutes, 1 Oboe, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone), Strings and 1 Bass drum.