Prometheus (opera)

Prometheus is an operatic 'Szenisches Oratorium' (scenic oratorio) in five scenes by Rudolf Wagner-Régeny, with a German libretto by the composer after Aeschylus. The opera also uses Goethe's poem "Prometheus".[1]

Performance history

It was first performed on 12 September 1959 at the Staatstheater Kassel[2] and revived in concert three times in East Berlin between 1960 and 1984.

Roles

Roles, voice types
Role Voice type
Prometheus baritone
Macht (Power) baritone
Gewalt (Force) bass
Hephaistos (Hephaestus) tenor
Okeanos (Oceanus) bass
Io mezzo-soprano
Hermes tenor

Synopsis

Prometheus, chained to his rock by Zeus, prophesies that the saviour of mankind will appear after ten generations.

References

  1. ^ Medek, Tilo (2002). "Prometheus". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.O005072. (subscription required)
  2. ^ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Prometheus, 12 September 1959". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
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