"...that I'm one and double too..." --An opera based on Kleist's "The Marquise of O..."
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Genre/Theme
Full-length opera, based on a novella by Kleist, an 18th c. German author, "The Marquise of O". German version: "dass ich eins und doppelt bin": Eine Oper nach Kleists Die Marquise von O...
Major roles
Julietta,
the widowed Marquise of O. Lyric Soprano
The
Russian Graf Pjotr F. (Count Peter/Pjotr
F. Lyric baritone
Obrist
von G., Julietta’s father, commandant of the citadel Tenor
Obristin
von G., Julietta’s mother Mezzo
soprano
Stephan,
Julietta’s brother Bass- Baritone
Susanne,
Julietta’s lady-in-waiting Mezzo
soprano
Other
Julietta’s
children: twins, Luise & Mario, about 8 years old speaking roles (a folklike melody included)
Leader
of a group of 5 Russian soldiers Baritone
Group of
5 Russian soldiers TB (short solos )
The
Russian General Bass
Doctor Baritone
Midwife Mezzo soprano
7-8 Townspeople (incl SATB quartet) (short solos and quartet)
Extras
inhabitants of the citadel and soldiers
