Ajax an Opera in Two Acts, Twenty-three Scenes; Libretto by the composer, based on the Tragedy by Sophocles
Opera in English, in two acts. Based on the original tragedy by Sophocles, and following the structural scenic form of the ancient Greek Drama.
Story behind the song
Ajax, an Opera in Two Acts.
Cast of Characters
Athena -- Soprano
Odysseus -- Baritone
Ajax, Leader and Commander of the Salaminians at Troy -- Baritone
Tekmessa, war bride, and beloved of Ajax -- Mezzo-Soprano
Messenger -- Tenor
Teucer, (Half)-Brother to Ajax -- Tenor
Menelaus, King of Sparta, brother to Agamemnon -- Baritone
Agamemnon, King of Mycenae, Commander of the Greek
Armed Forces at Troy, Brother to Menelaus -- Bass
Chorus of the Ithacans, Sailors and soldiers under Odysseus -- Tenors and Basses
Chorus of Animal Spirits -- Bass
Coryphaeus, Leader of the Salaminian Chorus -- Tenor
Chorus of the Salaminians, mixed Chorus, (Men and Women)
Euryaces, Son of Ajax and Tekmessa
Servants to Tekmessa, Heralds who accompany Menelaus,
Bodyguards of Agamemnon
The action of the play takes place in the Salaminian camp, near Troy, before the tent of Ajax. Then, moves to a remote spot on the sea coast.
Lyrics
Orchestra
Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets (Bb,A)
Bass Clarinet (Bb)
2 Bassoons
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4 French Horns (F)
2 Trumpets (Bb,A)
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba
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Timpani
Cymbals
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
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Harp
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Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass
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