Caligula is 2006 German-language opera by Detlev Glanert in four acts to a libretto by Hans-Ulrich Treichel, freely adapted from the 1945 play by Albert Camus. The published version by Boosey & Hawkes also includes an English version by Amanda Holden. [1] [2] The opera premiered at the Oper Frankfurt, conducted by Markus Stenz, directed by Christian Pade . [3] The plot of Camus' play tells of the last days of Caligula. [4] [5]
Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 7 October 2006 Conductor: Markus Stenz |
---|---|---|
Caligula | dramatic baritone | Ashley Holland |
Caesonia | mezzo-soprano | Michaela Schuster |
Helicon | countertenor | Martin Wölfel |
Cherea | bass | Gregory Frank |
Scipio | contralto | Jurgita Adamonyte |
Mucius | tenor | Hans-Jürgen Lazar |
Mereia/Lepidus | baritone | Dietrich Volle |
Livia | soprano | Barbara Zechmeister |
Drusila | silent role | |
Four poets | 2 tenors, 2 basses | Constantin Neiconi, Michael Schulte, Jin Soo Lee, Matthias Holzmann |
Caligula is 2006 German-language opera by Detlev Glanert in four acts to a libretto by Hans-Ulrich Treichel, freely adapted from the 1945 play by Albert Camus. The published version by Boosey & Hawkes also includes an English version by Amanda Holden. [1] [2] The opera premiered at the Oper Frankfurt, conducted by Markus Stenz, directed by Christian Pade . [3] The plot of Camus' play tells of the last days of Caligula. [4] [5]
Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 7 October 2006 Conductor: Markus Stenz |
---|---|---|
Caligula | dramatic baritone | Ashley Holland |
Caesonia | mezzo-soprano | Michaela Schuster |
Helicon | countertenor | Martin Wölfel |
Cherea | bass | Gregory Frank |
Scipio | contralto | Jurgita Adamonyte |
Mucius | tenor | Hans-Jürgen Lazar |
Mereia/Lepidus | baritone | Dietrich Volle |
Livia | soprano | Barbara Zechmeister |
Drusila | silent role | |
Four poets | 2 tenors, 2 basses | Constantin Neiconi, Michael Schulte, Jin Soo Lee, Matthias Holzmann |