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''Tartuffe'' is an opera in three acts by Kirke Mechem. Mechem also wrote the English libretto. Based on the Molière's play ''Tartuffe, or the Impostor'', it is a modern opera buffa set in Paris in the 17th century. ''Tartuffe'' premiered on May 27, 1980, at the San Francisco Opera〔Kornick (1991) p. 186〕 It has since seen over 400 performances in six countries and been translated into German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Czech.〔G. Schirmer〕 A "number opera" with arias, duets, trios and ensembles, ''Tartuffe'' is one of the most performed operas by an American composer. Also often sung is Mechem's choral arrangement of the song "The Lighthearted Lovers," excerpted from Dorine's aria, "Fair Robin I Love." ==Roles== *Tartuffe, ''a hypocrite'' - baritone *Orgon, ''a wealthy Parisian'' - bass *Elmire, ''Orgon's 2nd wife'' - mezzo-soprano *Damis, ''Orgon's son'' - high baritone *Mariane, ''Orgon's daughter'' - soprano *Valére, ''Mariane's fiancé'' - tenor *Dorine, ''Mariane's maid'' - soprano *Mme. Pernelle, ''Orgon's mother'' - mezzo-soprano *Flipote, ''Mme. Pernelle's maid'' (silent) *Optional Chorus 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tartuffe (Mechem)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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