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Bass Characters from Operas

Descriptions for characters from operas with detailed analysis, suggested audition pieces, part size, vocal part and video examples.

Bass Characters from Operas
CHARACTER

Polonius

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Hamlet

  shakespeare shakespeare adaptations shakespeare adaptation shakespearean character french language public domain romantic opera death vengeance inaction life meaning of life love suicide madness murder father conspirator punishment lyric bass character bass bass-baritone 

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CHARACTER

Chorus

Ensemble

Hamlet

  shakespeare shakespeare adaptations shakespeare adaptation french language public domain romantic opera death vengeance inaction life meaning of life love suicide madness murder servants citizens soldiers 

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CHARACTER

The Commander

The Handmaid's Tale

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CHARACTER

Thésée

Lead

Hippolyte et Aricie

  public domain baroque opera early opera french language french baroque romance happy ending death afterlife hell heaven gods mortals love love conquers all ancient greece greek legend greek myth mythological figure greek gods roman gods fate marriage king father father-son father-son relationship betrayal demigod wish strong-willed hothead hotheaded lyric bass dramatic bass bass-baritone 

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CHARACTER

Jupiter

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Hippolyte et Aricie

  public domain baroque opera french language early opera french baroque romance happy ending death heaven gods mortals love love conquers all ancient greece greek legend greek myth greek mythology mythological figure greek god roman god god fate marriage king king of the gods lyric bass dramatic bass 

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CHARACTER

Les Parques

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Hippolyte et Aricie

  public domain baroque opera early opera french language french baroque romance happy ending death afterlife hell gods ancient greece greek legend greek myth mythological figure underworld greek gods roman gods fate androgynous skirt role lyric contralto countertenor lyric tenor character tenor lyric bass character bass judge judgement 

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CHARACTER

Neptune

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Hippolyte et Aricie

  public domain baroque opera early opera french language french baroque romance happy ending death afterlife hell heaven greek legend ancient greece greek myth mythological figure roman god god gods fate king god of the sea ruler powerful destiny fair punishment father father-son father-son relationship lyric bass dramatic bass 

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CHARACTER

Pluton

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Hippolyte et Aricie

  public domain baroque opera early opera french language french baroque romance happy ending death afterlife hell heaven god ancient greece greek legend greek myth mythological figure greek god roman god gods fate king underworld hades ruler lyric bass dramatic bass 

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CHARACTER

Chorus

Ensemble

Hippolyte et Aricie

  public domain baroque opera early opera french language french baroque romance happy ending death afterlife hell heave mortals love love conquers all ancient greece greek legend greek myth roman myth roman gods gods goddesses fate marriage roman mythology greek mythology nymphs shephers priestesses hunters huntress sailors 

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CHARACTER

Marcel

Les Huguenots

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CHARACTER

Capellio

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I Capuleti e i Montecchi

  father leader capulet verona italy power hatred vengeance daughter italian  bellini 

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CHARACTER

Narrator

Lead

I due timidi

  narrator shoemaker watcher bass comic bass lyric bass bass-baritone full lyric baritone italian 

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