Prometheus is an operatic 'Szenisches Oratorium' (scenic oratorio) in five scenes by Rudolf Wagner-Régeny, with a German libretto by the composer after Aeschylus. The opera also uses Goethe's poem "Prometheus".
Performance history
It was first performed on 12 September 1959 at the Staatstheater Kassel and revived in concert three times in East Berlin between 1960 and 1984.
Roles
| Role | Voice type |
|---|---|
| Prometheus | baritone |
| Macht (Power) | baritone |
| Gewalt (Force) | bass |
| Hephaistos (Hephaestus) | tenor |
| Okeanos (Oceanus) | bass |
| Io | mezzo-soprano |
| Hermes | tenor |
Synopsis
Prometheus, chained to his rock by Zeus, prophesies that the saviour of mankind will appear after ten generations.
References
- Medek, Tilo (2002). "Prometheus". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.O005072. (subscription required)
- Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Prometheus, 12 September 1959". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
