Opera in two acts and a preludeTexts: William Shakespeare
Instrumentation: 3(3.pic).2(2.ca).2(2.bcl).2/4.3.3./3perc/hp.pf.cel.org(ad lib)/str; on stage: pf, glock, wind, thunder, lightening
Cast:
Prospero, rightful King of Neapel (bass)
Alonso, illegal King of Neapel, his brother (baritone)
Ferdinand, Alonso's son (tenor)
Miranda, Prospero's daughter (soprano)
Ariel, ein sylph (mezzo-soprano)
Caliban, a monster (bass)
Trinculo, court cellarer, a drunkard (baritone)
Stephano, court jester, a drunkard (tenor)
Bootsmann (speaking part)
voices of the wind, voices of time, voices of twilight, courtiers (8-12), seamen, genies, furies, nymphs, hobgoblins, little ghosts, big ghosts
Duration: 2h 30' 00"
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