Antony and Cleopatra, Samuel Barber

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Samuel Barber : Antony and Cleopatra

Publisher	G Schirmer Inc
Category	Opera and Music Theatre
Year Composed	1966
Duration	2 Hours
Solo Voice(s)	Soprano, 12 Basses [1=Baritone], 8 Tenors [1=High Baritone], lyric Soprano, Mezzo soprano, Alto, 5 Baritones [1=Tenor, 1=Bass]
Chorus	SSATB chorus; ballet
Orchestration	2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2+cbn/4331/timp.5perc/hp.pf.cel/str alt.: Red orch: 2(afl:pic).2(ca).2(bcl).2(cbn)/4230/timp.5perc/hp.pf.cel/str
Languages	English
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Libretto(s):	50481516	Libretto(s):	HL50481516
Vocal Score(s):	50338440	Vocal Score(s):	GS33844

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Cast List:
   ANTONY, a Roman general: Baritone
   ENOBARBUS, his friend: Bass
   IRAS, Cleopatra's attendant: Contralto
   CHARMIAN, Cleopatra's attendant: Mezzo-soprano
   CLEOPATRA, Queen of Egypt : Soprano
   CAESAR, Ruler of Rome: Tenor
   MAECENAS, a senator: Non-singing role
   AGRIPPA, a senator: Bass
   A MESSENGER: Tenor
   DOLABELLA, an officer of Antony: Baritone
   EROS, Antony's shield-bearer: A young man's voice (Tenor or High Baritone)
   THIDIAS, Caesar's ambassador: Tenor or High Baritone
   EUNUCH: Non-singing role
   OCTAVIA, Caesar's sister: Non-singing role
   ALEXAS, Cleopatra's Attendant: Bass
   A SOOTHSAYER: Bass
   FIRST GUARD: Baritone
   SECOND GUARD: Tenor
   THIRD GUARD: Bass
   FOURTH GUARD: Bass
   FIRST SOLDIER: Bass
   SECOND SOLDIER: Bass
   A SOLDIER OF CAESAR: Baritone or Bass
   GUARDSMAN: Non-singing role
   A RUSTIC: Baritone or Bass
   Dancers
   Chorus

Synopsis:
The love story of Antony and Cleopatra, their defeat by Rome and their deaths.

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