Salammbô (Russian: Саламбо, Salambo) [alternative title: The Libyan (Russian: Ливиец, Liviyets)] is an unfinished opera in four acts by Modest Mussorgsky. The fragmentary Russian language libretto was written by the composer, and is based on the novel Salammbô (1862) by Gustave Flaubert, but includes verses taken from poems by Vasiliy Zhukovsky, Apollon Maykov, Aleksandr Polezhayev, and other Russian poets.
| Librettist | Modest Mussorgsky (Based on "Salammbô" a historical novel by Gustave Flaubert and includes verses taken from poems by Vasiliy Zhukovsky, Apollon Maykov, Aleksandr Polezhayev, and other Russian poets.) |
| Date of composition | 1866 (1863- April 1866. Unfinished) |
| First published | 1939 |
| Type | Opera |
| Spoken language | Russian |
| Instruments |
Orchestra
Voice (Baritone) - The Balearic Islander Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Salambo (Salammbô), Hamilcar's daughter, chief priestess of Tanit Voice (Bass) - Mato (Mathô), leader of the Libyan mercenaries Voice (Baritone) - Spendiy (Spendius), a freed slave, a mercenary leader Voice (Baritone) - Aminakhar (Aminachar), high priest of Molokh Voice (Tenor) - 1st Pentarch Voice (Bass) - 2nd Pentarch Voice (Tenor) - 3rd Pentarch Voice (Bass) - 4th Pentarch Chorus/Choir - Mixed Chorus ; Libyan mercenaries, warriors, priestesses of Tanit, priests of Moloch, women, children, old men, people of Carthage |
| Autotranslations beta |
Modeste Moussorgski: Salammbô Modest Petrovič Musorgskij: Salammbô Modest Petrowitsch Mussorgski: Salammbô |