Boulevard Solitude

Lyrisches Drama in 1 act
Music by
Hans Werner Henze
Libretto by
Grete Weil
Language
German
Premiere
1952
Roles
  • Manon Lescaut
    Soprano
    • High Soprano
  • Armand des Grieux, a student
    Tenor
    • Lyrischer Tenor
  • Lescaut, Manon's brother
    Baritone
    • Francis, Armand's friend
      Baritone
      • Lilaque, père, a rich old gentleman
        Tenor
        • High Buffo Tenor
      • Lilaque, fils
        Baritone
        • A prostitute
          Non-Singing
          • Dancers
        • Servant to Lilaque, fils
          Non-Singing
          • Silent Role
        • Two drug addicts
          Non-Singing
          • Dancers
        • Two drug addicts
          Non-Singing
          • Dancers
        • A cigarette boy
          Non-Singing
          • Dancers