Albert Herring

Comic Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Benjamin Britten
Libretto by
Eric Crozier
Language
English
Premiere
1947
Roles
  • Lady Billows, an elderly aristocrat
    Soprano
    • Dramatischer Sopran
    • Hoch-Dramatischer Sopran
  • Florence Pike, her housekeeper
    Alto
    • Spielalt
  • Miss Wordsworth, a schoolteacher
    Soprano
    • Dramatischer Koloratursopran
  • Mr. Gedge, the vicar
    Baritone
    • Lyrischer Bariton
    • Charakterbariton
  • Mr. Upfold, the mayor
    Tenor
    • Tenorbuffo
  • Superintendent Budd
    Bass
    • Bass Buffo
  • Sid, a butcher's assistant
    Baritone
    • Lyrischer Bariton
  • Albert Herring, from the greengrocer's
    Tenor
    • Lyrischer Tenor
    • Tenorbuffo
  • Nancy, from the bakery
    Mezzo-Soprano/Soprano
    • Lyrischer Sopran
    • Soubrette
  • Mrs. Herring, Albert's mother
    Alto
    • Dramatischer Alt
  • Emmie
    Soprano
    • Sopran-Kinderstimmen
  • Cis
    Soprano
    • Harry
      Soprano
      • Treble