Overview
Synopsis
Judith has just married the mysterious Duke Bluebeard. She finds that his castle is always dark and there are seven locked doors. Bluebeard insists that she not open the doors, but her curiosity is too strong. Behind the first six doors she finds a torture chamber, a storehouse of weapons, a storehouse of riches, a secret garden, a window to Bluebeard's kingdom and a lake of tears. Even though Bluebeard begs her not to open the final seventh door, Judith is unable to resist. She discovers Bluebeard's three former wives, representing the morning, noon and evening of his life. Judith, representing night, passes with the other wives through the door leaving Bluebeard yet again to live in solitude.
Show Information
- Music
- Béla Bartók
- Category
- Opera
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- None/royalty-free
- Ideal For
- Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Bass |
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Featured |
Female |
Silent |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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Scenes
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