Arald (opera)

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Arald is a 1942 Romanian-language 1-act opera by Nicolae Bretan.[1] The libretto, written by the composer, is from Mihai Eminescu's poem "Strigoii" ("The Ghosts"),[2] and tells a darker version of the Orpheus myth. The piece received its belated world premiere on May 12, 1982 at the Romanian Opera, Iași.[3][4][5]

Principal characters
Role Voice type World premiere cast[3]
Conductor: Corneliu Calistru[4]
The Poet Bass D. Nasta
Arald Tenor F. Siminic
Maria Soprano M. Boga-Verdeș
The Seer Bass-baritone D. M. Șuteu

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