Der Prinz von Homburg

Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Hans Werner Henze
Libretto by
Ingeborg Bachmann
Language
German
Premiere
1960
Roles
  • Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg
    Tenor
    • Heldentenor
  • The Electress, his wife
    Alto
    • Contralto
  • Princess Natalie of Orange, her niece
    Soprano
    • Field Marshal Dörfling
      Baritone
      • Friedrich Artur, Prince of Homburg
        Baritone
        • High Baritone
      • Colonel Obrist Kottwitz, in the Prince's regiment
        Bass
        • Count Hohenzollern, attached to the Elector
          Tenor
          • Lyrischer Tenor
        • Three officers
          Tenor
          • Three officers
            Baritone
            • Three officers
              Bass
              • Ladies-in-waiting
                Soprano
                • Ladies-in-waiting
                  Mezzo-Soprano
                  • Ladies-in-waiting
                    Alto
                    • Contralto
                  • Sergeant
                    Baritone
                    • Two orderlies
                      Tenor
                      • Two orderlies
                        Baritone