Overview
Character Name
Jean de Leyde
Show
Gender
Male
Adult
Lead
Non Dancer
Voice
Tenor
Vocal Range
High Note: B4
Low Note: C#3/Db3
Vocal Technique
Operatic
Time & Place
1530, Dordrecht, Holland, Westphalia, Münster
Analysis
The character of Jean de Leyde is based on the historical figure John of Leiden who was a revolutionary Anabaptist during the early 16th century. While the plot of the opera takes great artistic licence with the historical story, John of Leiden was known to be an incredibly
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