Overview
Synopsis
By tradition, Queen Alphise is supposed to marry a son of Boreas. However, she falls in love with Abaris, whose parentage is unknown. She is punished by Boreas for her transgression but is rescued by Abaris. In the end it turns out that Abaris is in fact a child of Boreas and all can live happily ever after.
Show Information
- Music
- Jean-Philippe Rameau
- Category
- Opera
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 5
- Genres
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- None/royalty-free
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Late Teen, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Countertenor |
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Pleasures, Graces, Apollos priests, Bactrian people, Seasons, Zephyrs, Subterranian winds |
Ensemble |
Either Gender |
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Female |
Soprano |
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Male |
Baritone |
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Male |
Countertenor |
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Male |
Baritone |
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Female |
Soprano |
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Female |
Soprano |
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Female |
Soprano |
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Male |
Bass |
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Male |
Baritone |
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.
Monologues
Scenes
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