Roland is an opera with music by Jean-Baptiste Lully and a libretto by Philippe Quinault. It was first performed on January 8, 1685, at the Palace of Versailles by the Académie Royale de Musique (Paris Opera) and later, beginning on March 8, 1685, at the company's public theatre in Paris, the Théâtre du Palais-Royal. The story is derived from Ariosto's epic poem Orlando Furioso. The opera takes the form of a tragédie en musique with an allegorical prologue and five acts.
| Librettist | Philippe Quinault |
| Premiered | 1685, January 8th (Palace of Versailles) in Versailles, France |
| First published | 1685 |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | LWV 65 |
| Spoken language | French |
| Instruments |
Orchestra
Chorus/Choir Voice (Bass) - Roland (Orlando) Voice (Soprano) - Angélique (Angelica) Voice (Haute-contre) - Médor (Medoro) Voice (Soprano) - Témire Voice (Haute-contre) - Astolfe (Astolfo) Voice (Soprano) - Logistille (Logistilla) Voice (Bass) - Demogorgon |
| Autotranslations beta |
Jean-Baptiste Lully: Roland, LWV 65 Jean-Baptiste Lully: Roland, LWV 65 Jean-Baptiste Lully: Roland, LWV 65 |