Overview
Synopsis
In return for Moses restoring light to Egypt, the Pharoah agrees to free the Israelites. However, Pharoah's son Amenophis wants to block the Israelites from leaving since he loves the Israelite Anaïs. After Pharoah tries to break his promise, Moses engineers a plague of hail and fire. Pharoah then attempts to appease his son by arranging a marriage with an Armenian princess. Meanwhile, Amenophis plans to elope with Anaïs. Moses now calls for the death of the first-born, and Pharoah, making his son joint ruler with himself, tells him to have Moses executed. When Amenophis condemns Moses to death, the latter strikes him dead, to the distress of Anaïs. In the end, Moses parts the Red Sea leading the Israelites to safety. Meanwhile, Pharoah's pursuing troops are drowned with their master.
Show Information
- Music
- Gioachino Rossini
- Category
- Opera
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 4
- Genres
- Drama
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- None/royalty-free
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Bass |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Bass |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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