Don Rodrigo is an opera in three acts by Alberto Ginastera, the composer's first opera, to an original Spanish libretto by Alejandro Casona. Ginastera composed the opera on commission from the Municipality of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The first performance was at the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina on 24 July 1964 with Carlo Cossutta in the title role. The production was directed by Jorge Petraglia and conducted by Bruno Bartoletti.
| Librettist | Alejandro Casona |
| Date of composition | 1964 (1963-1964) |
| Premiered | 1964, July 24th (Teatro Colón) in Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | Op. 31 |
| Spoken language | Spanish |
| Instruments |
Voice (Tenor)
- Don Rodrigo, King of Spain
Voice (Baritone) - Don Julian, Governor of Ceuta Voice (Soprano) - Florinda, daughter of Don Julian Voice (Bass) - Teudiseld, Don Rodrigo's tutor Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Fortuna, maidservant to Florinda Voice (Soprano) - First maiden Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Second maiden Voice (Baritone) - Bishop Voice (Baritone) - Blind hermit Voice (Tenor) - First page Voice (Baritone) - Second page Voice (Tenor) - First blacksmith Voice (Baritone) - Second blacksmith Voice (Tenor) - First messenger Voice (Baritone) - Second messenger Voice (Contralto) - Young messenger Voice (Bass) - Voice in the dream Other - Child; Peasant boy Other - Child; Peasant girl |
| Autotranslations beta |
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