Casanova's Homecoming
Casanova's Homecoming is an opera in three acts by Dominick Argento to an English libretto by the composer, based in part on Giacomo Casanova's memoirs. It was first performed by the Minnesota Opera in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1985.[1]
The opera has set numbers with recitative and spoken dialog. It is set in Venice in 1774.
Roles[]
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 12 April 1985[1] (Conductor: ) |
|---|---|---|
| Casanova | baritone | Julian Patrick |
| Lorenzo | baritone | Vern Sutton |
| Gabrielle | tenor | Mark Jackson |
| Marquis De Lisle | tenor | Douglas Perry |
| Bellino | mezzo-soprano | Susanne Marsee |
| Madame d'Urfé | contralto | Elaine Bonazzi |
| Marcantonio | treble | Kris Root |
| Giuletta | soprano | Carol Gutknecht |
| Barbara | soprano | Michele McBride |
| Teresa | mezzo-soprano | Joyce Castle |
References[]
- ^ a b Casanova's Homecoming. Opera America: North American Works Directory. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
Discography[]
- D.Brown; Jacoby, 2001 [live] Newport Classic
External links[]
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Categories:
- English-language operas
- Operas by Dominick Argento
- Operas
- Operas based on real people
- Operas set in the 18th century
- 1985 operas
- Works about Giacomo Casanova
- Operas set in Italy
- Fiction set in 1744
- Cultural depictions of Giacomo Casanova
- English-language opera stubs