- Samuel Barber
Antony and Cleopatra (1966)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
- 2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2+cbn/4331/timp.5perc/hp.pf.cel/str; 4tpt off-stage, 4tbn off-stage
- Red orch: 2(afl:pic).2(ca).2(bcl).2(cbn)/4230/timp.5perc/hp.pf.cel/str
- SSATB chorus; ballet
- S, Mz, C, 4T[=2T, 2Bar], 5Bar[=3Bar, 2B], 8B; dancers
- 2 hr
- Libretto after Shakespeare’s play.
- English
Programme Note
Cast List:
ANTONY, a Roman general: Baritone
ENOBARBUS, his friend: Bass
IRAS, Cleopatra's attendant: Contralto
CHARMIAN, Cleopatra's attendant: Mezzo-soprano
CLEOPATRA, Queen of Egypt : Soprano
CAESAR, Ruler of Rome: Tenor
MAECENAS, a senator: Bass
AGRIPPA, a senator: Bass
A MESSENGER: Tenor
DOLABELLA, an officer of Antony: Baritone
EROS, Antony's shield-bearer: A young man's voice (Tenor or High Baritone)
THIDIAS, Caesar's ambassador: Tenor or High Baritone
EUNUCH: Non-singing role
OCTAVIA, Caesar's sister: Non-singing role
ALEXAS, Cleopatra's Attendant: Bass
A SOOTHSAYER: Bass
FIRST GUARD: Baritone
SECOND GUARD: Tenor
THIRD GUARD: Bass
FOURTH GUARD: Bass
FIRST SOLDIER: Bass
SECOND SOLDIER: Bass
A SOLDIER OF CAESAR: Baritone or Bass
GUARDSMAN: Bass
A RUSTIC: Baritone or Bass
Dancers
Chorus
Synopsis:
The love story of Antony and Cleopatra, their defeat by Rome and their deaths.
ANTONY, a Roman general: Baritone
ENOBARBUS, his friend: Bass
IRAS, Cleopatra's attendant: Contralto
CHARMIAN, Cleopatra's attendant: Mezzo-soprano
CLEOPATRA, Queen of Egypt : Soprano
CAESAR, Ruler of Rome: Tenor
MAECENAS, a senator: Bass
AGRIPPA, a senator: Bass
A MESSENGER: Tenor
DOLABELLA, an officer of Antony: Baritone
EROS, Antony's shield-bearer: A young man's voice (Tenor or High Baritone)
THIDIAS, Caesar's ambassador: Tenor or High Baritone
EUNUCH: Non-singing role
OCTAVIA, Caesar's sister: Non-singing role
ALEXAS, Cleopatra's Attendant: Bass
A SOOTHSAYER: Bass
FIRST GUARD: Baritone
SECOND GUARD: Tenor
THIRD GUARD: Bass
FOURTH GUARD: Bass
FIRST SOLDIER: Bass
SECOND SOLDIER: Bass
A SOLDIER OF CAESAR: Baritone or Bass
GUARDSMAN: Bass
A RUSTIC: Baritone or Bass
Dancers
Chorus
Synopsis:
The love story of Antony and Cleopatra, their defeat by Rome and their deaths.
Media
Antony and Cleopatra, Op. 40: Give me my robe, put on my crown
Scores
Vocal score
Full score, Act I
Full score, Acts II and III
Discography
- LabelBMG
- Catalogue NumberBMG 09026-61508-2
Antony and Cleopatra
- LabelNew World Records
- Catalogue Number80322
- ConductorChristian Badea
- EnsembleSpoleto Festival Orchestra / Westminster Choir