Gloriana

Gloriana is an opera in three acts by Benjamin Britten to an English libretto by William Plomer, based on historical incidents. First performance: Royal Opera House, London, 1953.

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It depicts the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and the Earl of Essex, and was composed for coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen is however said to have been disappointed by the opera.

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• Principle roles
• Earl of Essex - Tenor
• Queen Elizabeth I - Soprano
• Minor roles
• Henry Cuffe - Baritone
• Lord Mountjoy - Baritone
• Sir Walter Raleigh - Bass
• Sir Robert Cecil - Baritone
• Recorder of Norwich - Bass
• Spirit of the masque - Tenor
• Penelope, Lady Rich, sister of Essex - Soprano
• Frances, Countess of Essex - Mezzo-soprano
• Lady in waiting - Soprano
• Master of ceremonies - Tenor
• Blind ballad singer - Bass
• Other
• Housewife - Mezzo-soprano
• City crier - Baritone
• Mountjoy's page - Spoken
• Essex's page - Spoken
• Citizens, maids of honor, ladies and gentlemen, councillors - Chorus

Opera: Opera refers to an European art form consisting of a dramatic stage performance set to music. Comparable art forms from other parts of the world are usually prefaced with an adjective indicating the region; examples include Chinese opera and Beijing opera....

Benjamin Britten: Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh, OM (November 22, 1913 – December 4, 1976) was a British composer, conductor and pianist....

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