Gilgamesh (Brucci opera)
Gilgameš (
Arsenije Arsa Milošević is based on the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh. It premiered on November 2, 1986 at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad
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Roles
- Gilgamesh, a Sumerian king – baritone
- Enkidu, his friend and brother – tenor
- Priestess at the temple of Ishtar – soprano
- Rishat, Gilgamesh's mother – mezzo-soprano
- Ishtar, Sumerian goddess of love and fertility – mezzo-soprano
- Siduri Sabitu, guardian of entrance to the Garden of Gods – soprano
- Aruru, Sumerian goddess of creation – soprano
- Utnapishtim, Gilgamesh's ancestor – bass
- Utnapishtim's wife – mezzo-soprano
- Hunter / Ur-Shanabi / Utnapishtim's Sailor – tenor
- First priest – tenor
- Second priest – bass
- Ea, god of water and wisdom / Shamash, Sun god – bass
- Scorpion Man – male voice (speaking role)
- Scorpion Woman – female voice (speaking role)
- Humbaba, a demon – robot
- Snake – dancer
- People of Uruk, Soldiers, Guard, Priests, Priestesses, virgins in service of Ishtar, dancers
See also
Sources
- Basso, Alberto (1996). Musica in scena: storia dello spettacolo musicale, Volume 3, p. 457. UTET. ISBN 88-02-04939-4(in Italian)
- Radović, Branka (2005). "Two orients in Rudolf Bruci's opera Gilgamesh". Muzikologija, Issue 5, pp. 153–165 (in Serbian with English summary)
- Ziolkowski, Eric (September 2007). "An ancient newcomer to modern culture". World Literature Today
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