Overview
Character Name
Sesto
Show
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult
Role Size
Lead
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal Range
High Note: A♯5/B♭5
Low Note: A#3/Bb3
Vocal Technique
Operatic
Time & Place
Ancient Rome, 1st Century AD
Analysis
Sesto is close friends with Tito, the new emperor of Rome, but he betrays that friendship to find favor with Vitellia, the deposed emperor’s daughter. Knowing that Sesto is in love with her, Vitellia uses his affection to manipulate him into attempting to assassinate Tito.
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