IMOGEN - THE OPERA
Imogen is a full length opera for 11 singers based on the play Cymbeline by Shakespeare.
It has been written for 6 sopranos, 2 mezzos, one contralto (or bass), one tenor, and one baritone.
It is appropriate for performances by opera companies of all sizes and by colleges and universities.
Imogen Opera
Imogen Opera
Act2Scene6 - Imogen by Elizabeth Rudolph
"The Bet" from Imogen by Elizabeth Rudolph
"Imogen's Lament" from Imogen by Elizabeth Rudolph
"Cloten's Serenade" - Imogen by Elizabeth Rudolph
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Imogen is a full length opera for 11 singers based on the play Cymbeline by Shakespeare. It has been written for 6 sopranos, 2 mezzos, one contralto (or bass), one tenor, and one baritone. It is appropriate for performances by
opera companies of all sizes and by colleges and universities.
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Piano/Vocal score available upon request.
Fuller scorings will be forthcoming.
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Please note: several things have changed since the premiere workshop. Two arias were reworked and exist in their final form on the album A Horse With Wings. For more questions please contact us.
IMOGEN
Lyric Mezzo
range: G3-A6
tessitura: C4-E5
CLOTEN
Contralto (or Bass)
range: F#3-F#5
tessitura: B4-D5
LEONATE
Baritone
range: A3-G4
tessitura: C3-D4
ARVIRAGU/NOLA
Mezzo
range: B3-G5
tessitura: D4-D5
(could be split)
KYMBELINE
Dramatic/Spinto Soprano
range: B3- A6
tessitura: E4-G5
PISANIU
Soubrette
range: C4-Bb6
tessitura:F#4-G5
BELARIU
Full Lyric Soprano
range: D4-Bb6
tessitura: F4-G5
PHILIPIU/DR. CORNELIU
Soprano
range: E4-A6
tessitura: F4-F5
(could be split)
REGAN
Coloratura Soprano
range: F4-Eb6
tessitura: A5-B6
IACHIME
Tenor​
range: E3-B5
tessitura: F3-G4
GUIDERIU
Soprano
range: D4-A6
tessitura: G5-G6
chicago Workshop Premiere - Imogen
Workshop Concert Performance
New Moon Opera
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November 22, 2019
Lincoln Park Presbyterian
Chicago, IL
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Cast
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IMOGEN: Beck Buechel
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KYMBELINE: Michelle Hackman
REGAN: Mary Lutz Govertsen
CLOTEN: Katherine Dalin (Jennifer Thompson, cover)
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PISANIU: Katherine Petersen
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IACHIME: Steven Michael Patrick
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LEONATE: Ian Murrell
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BELARIU: Megan Cook
GUIDERIU: Caroline Shaul
ARVIRAGU/NOLA: Naomi Brigell
PHILIPIU/DR. CORNELIU: Emily Cox
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For information about
scores, orchestrations and
production permissions,
contact Elizabeth Rudolph.
Buy sheet music
Imogen - Light Soprano Arias
Paperback
$12.50