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Christophe Colomb
Opera in 2 parts (27 scenes)
Music by Darius Milhaud
Libretto by Paul Claudel
First Performance: Unter den Linden Opera, Berlin, 5 May 1930
Cast:
Isabelle Soprano
Christophe Colomb Baritone
L'Explicateur Actor
L'Opposant Actor
Wife of Christophe Colomb Soprano
Mother of Chirstophe Colomb Contralto
Duchess Medina Sidonia Soprano
Christophe Colomb II Baritone
Messanger Baritone
Recruiting Officier Actor
King of Spain Bass
Commandant Bass
Patron de l'auberge Bass
Délégué des marins Actor
Majordomo Tenor
Chef Tenor
Valet de l'auberge Tenor
Sultan Miramolin Tenor
A Wise Man Tenor
A Young Man Tenor
Un défenseur Tenor
Un créancier Tenor
Guitarist Tenor
le bourreau Actor
A Wise Man Baritone
Un homme fait Baritone
Un défenseur Baritone
Un créancier Baritone
Guitarist Baritone
A Wise Man Bass
L'Ombre de Colomb Bass
Officer Bass
Un défenseur Bass
Un créancier Bass
Guitarist Bass
Un Savant Bass
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Last updated: January 08, 2008