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Location
Boston, MA
Project Title
Casale Monferrato
Fiscal Year Awarded
2020
Grant or Program
New England Presenter Travel Fund
Grant Amount
$700
There are solo parts for four shepherds and three spirits. Carter calculates that through the doubling of roles that the text allows, a total of ten singers—three sopranos, two altos, three tenors and two basses—is required for a performance, with the soloists (except Orfeo) also forming the chorus. Carter's suggested role-doublings include La musica with Euridice, Ninfa with Proserpina and La messaggera with Speranza