Frédéric Chaslin
MONTE CRISTO
Duration: 160'
Libretto: Frédéric Chaslin
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MONTE CRISTO
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Frédéric Chaslin
MONTE CRISTO
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Type: Dirigierpartitur
Language: Französisch
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Work introduction
Composed in a crossover style, this is an opera that musical comedy singers can perform, or a musical comedy that opera singers can perform. Written by "numbers", it follows the exact story of the famous novel. There are two parts: The Plot and The Revanche. Set for orchestras of various sizes, it can fit a large house or a smaller theater. I decided to use a very accessible language, with litemotives and themes for each character, lots of melodies that print deep into the memory of the listener and make the piece extremely attractive. In short, I followed Dumas very own way as an author. I wrote the libretto myself because there was no way to go over the incredibly hard challenge of the second part, with its five intricated revanches. And over the years I realized that words and music come easier together into one creator's mind...
What is necessary to perform this work?
Edmond Dantès, (plus tard Monte Cristo), tenor
Mercédès, sa fiancée
soprano
Haydée, une princesse grecque
soprano
Fernand, amoureux de Mercédès
tenor léger
Danglars, second du « Pharaon »
baryton
Caderousse, aubergiste
basse-baryton
La Carconte, femme de Caderousse
mezzo-soprano
L’abbé Faria, prisonnier du Château d’If/Luigi Vampa,
chef des bandits romains
basse profonde
Villefort, Procureur du Roi
mezzo-soprano ou contre-ténor
Mr Morell, armateur du « Pharon »
baryton
Le Père Dantès, baryton
Le Président de la Chambre des Pairs
ténor ou baryton
4 serviteurs déguisés en Mamelouks (2 tenors, 2 barytons)
Un commissaire, aussi un garde et un domestique (rôle parlé)