Hamlet

from Ambroise Thomas


Hamlet
Opera in five acts

Libretto

Michel Carré und Jules Barbier (after the play of William Shakespeare)

Premiere

9 March 1868, Paris (Opéra)

Cast

HAMLET (baritone)
CLAUDIUS (bass)
GERTRUDE (mezz0-soprano)
OPHELIE (soprano)
LAERTE (tenor)
LE SPECTRE (bass, 2 tenor, 3 bass)

CHORUS
courtiers, soldiers, players, peasants

Place

Helsingör (Denmark)

Time

10th century

Composer

Thomas, Ambroise