Nelson | cast
CAST
in order of appearance
Jervis / Hardy baritone
Brueys / 2nd Admiral / English Sailor tenor
Sir William Hamilton / Officer bass
1st Admiral / French Sniper / Surgeon baritone
Horatio Nelson baritone
Fanny Nelson mezzo-soprano
Lady Emma Hamilton soprano
chorus
notes
* male cast (Nelson excluded) may constitute the sailors’ chorus if a separate chorus is not available
* female cast can sing in Chorus of the Dead at end of ACT 2 if separate female chorus is not available
* Emma does not appear in ACT 1
* Fanny does not appear in ACT 3.
* character doublings may be taken by more than one singer if available
ORCHESTRA
flute (picc.), clarinet in Bb, bass clarinet, tenor trombone, bass trombone, piano (organ), percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
note
The string section may be expanded if resources are available or if the vocal choruses are sung by more than the required singers. The work has been conceived, however, to work with seven singers and eleven musicians.
DURATION
ACT 1 40 min
ACT 2 55 min
ACT 3 45 min
Two intervals (between three acts) are intended, though it is also possible to stage the work with just one interval. If this is the case, it is suggested that the single interval would occur after the conclusion of Act 2, scene 3.