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Opera by Rudolf Brucci
Gilgameš (
Serbian Cyrillic: Гилгамеш) is an
opera in three acts by
Rudolf Brucci. The
libretto by
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.
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
-
Anu, sky god /
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
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