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Orchestration for the opera is currently available in multiple sizes, and can be adjusted as needed. The current running time is approximately two hours and 21 minutes of music, not including intermission. | |
Vocal Parts
Leads: Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor, Bass
Comprimario: Soprano, Mezzo, Alto, 3 Tenors, 2 Baritone, 2 Bass
(Comprimario above includes understudies for leads)
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Large Orchestration
2 flutes, 2nd doubles on piccolo
2 oboes, 2nd doubles on English Horn
2 clarinets in Bb, 2nd doubles on bass clarinet
2 bassoons
4 horns in F
3 trumpets
3 trombones
1 tuba
timpani
percussion (cymbals, gong, snare, castanets, bass drum, triangle, wind chimes, tubular bells, tambourine glockenspiel)
harp
strings (minimum 4,4,3,3,2) |
Medium Orchestration
1 flute, doubles on piccolo
1 oboe, doubles on English Horn
1 clarinet in Bb, doubles on bass clarinet
1 bassoon
4 horns in F
1 trumpet
1 tuba
1 timpani
2 percussion (cymbals, gong, snare, castanets, bass drum, triangle, wind chimes, tubular bells, tambourine , glockenspiel)
harp
strings (3,3,3,3,2) |
Small Orchestration
1 clarinet
piano
2 violins
1 viola
1 cello
1 contrabass |
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