König Hirsch

from Hans Werner Henze


König Hirsch
Opera in three acts

Libretto

Heinz von Cramer (nach Carlo Gozzi)

Premiere

23 September 1956, Berlin (Städtische Oper)

Cast

THE KING (LEANDRO) (tenor)
THE GIRL (COSTANZA) (soprano)
THE GOVERNOR (TARTAGLIA) (bass-baritone)
SCOLLATELLA I (soprano)
SCOLLATELLA II (soprano)
SCOLLATELLA III (mezzo-soprano)
SCOLLATELLA IV (alto)
CHECCO (buffo-tenor)
COLTELLINO (buffo-tenor)
2 STATUES (soprano)
THE STAG (silent)

CHORUS
voices of forest, courtiers, animals, huntsmen, soldiers, city dwellers

Place

Time

Composer

Henze, Hans Werner