Overview
Character Name
Young Shepherd (Hirt)
Show
Gender
Either Gender
Playing Age
Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult
Role Size
Featured
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Soprano, Treble/Boy Soprano
Vocal Range
High Note: G5
Low Note: F#4/Gb4
Vocal Technique
Operatic
Time & Place
Eisenach, Germany, early 13th century, medieval
Analysis
Although scored for a soprano, the shepherd is always referred to in the score as being male, so it could either be played en travesti, or by a male soprano. It is possible for this role to be played by a treble, as the accompaniment is lighter here than in much of the
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