Oberon
More info on Oberon
Composer: | Carl Maria von Weber |
Librettist: | James Robinson Planché, after "Oberon" by Christoph Martin Wieland |
Premiere: | 12 April 1826, London (Covent Garden) |
Language: | German |
Synopsis: | Oberon Synopsis |
Libretto: | Oberon Libretto |
Translation(s): | Not entered yet. |
About the opera Oberon
Oberon, or The Elf King's Oath is a 3-act romantic opera in English with spoken dialogue and music by Carl Maria von Weber. The libretto by James Robinson Planche was based on a German poem, Oberon, by Christoph Martin Wieland, which itself was based on the epic romance Huon de Bordeaux, a French medieval tale.
Against his doctor's advice, Weber undertook the project commissioned by the actor-impresario Charles Kemble for financial reasons. Having been offered the choice of Faust or Oberon as subject matter, he travelled to London to complete the music, learning English to be better able to follow the libretto, before the premiere of the opera. However, the pressure of rehearsals, social engagements and composing extra numbers destroyed his health, and Weber died in London on June 5, 1826.
Read more on WikipediaAgainst his doctor's advice, Weber undertook the project commissioned by the actor-impresario Charles Kemble for financial reasons. Having been offered the choice of Faust or Oberon as subject matter, he travelled to London to complete the music, learning English to be better able to follow the libretto, before the premiere of the opera. However, the pressure of rehearsals, social engagements and composing extra numbers destroyed his health, and Weber died in London on June 5, 1826.
Roles in Oberon
| Oberon | Tenor |
| Puck | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Titania | Soprano |
| Reiza | Soprano |
| Fatima | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Sir Huon of Bordeaux | Tenor |
| Sherasmin | Baritone |
| Two mermaids | Mezzo-Soprano,Mezzo-Soprano |
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External links for Oberon
| Sheetmusic for opera |  Sheetmusicplus.com |
| Sheetmusic for opera | Sheetmusicplus.com |
| MP3's for this opera | on Amazon.com |
| DVD/CD's for this opera | on Amazon.com |
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1Leicht wie Feentritt nur geht Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 1Type: choirVoice: n/aLanguage: GermanRoles:
2Eil edler Held befreie dir die Braut Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 1Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: GermanRoles: Reiza
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4Seele froh in Jubelklangen Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 1Type: duetVoice: S MzLanguage: GermanRoles: Reiza/Fatima
5Von Jugend auf in dem Kampf gefild Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 1Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: GermanRoles: Huon
6Sei ein Fuhrer mir holder Geist Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 1Type: Voice: T T BrLanguage: GermanRoles: Oberon/Huon/Sherasmin
7Schreckensschwur Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 1Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: GermanRoles: Oberon
8Overture Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 1.01Type: instrumentalVoice: n/aLanguage: GermanRoles:
9Geister der Luft und Erd und See! Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 2Type: Voice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Puck
10Uber die blauen Wogen Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 2Type: quartetVoice: Mz Br S TLanguage: GermanRoles: Fatima/Sherasmin/Reiza/Huon
11O wie wogt es so schon auf der Flut Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 2Type: ensemble,finaleVoice: n/aLanguage: GermanRoles:
12Vater hor mich fleh'n zu dir Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 2Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: GermanRoles: Huon
13Arabiens einsam Kind Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 2Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Fatima
14Ozean du Ungeheuer Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 2Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: GermanRoles: Reiza
15Traure mein Herz um verschwundenes Gluck Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 3Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: GermanRoles: Reiza
16Heil treues Paar! Voruber Leiden! Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 3Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: GermanRoles: Oberon
17An dem Strande der Garonne Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 3Type: duetVoice: Br MzLanguage: GermanRoles: Sherasmin/Fatima
18Arabien mein Heimatland Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: 3Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Fatima
19Horch Herrin Popularity: Opera: OberonComposer: WeberAct: Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: GermanRoles: