King Matthias wandering

Original title: Mátyás király vándorúton
Opera for children in two acts
Libretto: Zsófia Tallér

Duration:
I. Act – approximately 35 min
II. Act – approximately 45 min

Roles:

• MÁTYÁS KIRÁLY, king – high baritone
• TIBRILLI, jester – tenor
• HORDÓ, fat monk – baritone
• KÓRÓ, skinny monk – contra-tenor or mezzo-soprano breeches role
• BANDZSA, short knight – bass
• FINDZSA, tall knight – tenor
• BÍRÓ URAM, judge – bass
• BÍRÓ FELESÉGE, judg’es wife – soprano
• FŐMINISZTER, minister – tenor
• FŐMINISZTERNÉ, minister’s wife – mezzo-soprano
• SZÉP CIGÁNYASSZONY, pretty gypsy lady – alto
• BÚS KATONA, PACZOLAY GYÖRGY, sad soldier – high tenor
• KAR, NÉP, KATONÁK, choir, people, soldiers – Puppeteers
• KÉT HAJDÚ, JANCSI GYEREK, ÁRUSOK, 2 mercenary soldiers, Little John, merchants – Soloist form the group of puppeteers
• KOCSMÁROS, innkeeper – non-singing role

Arrangement (Chamber orchestra):

• 1 Flute
• 1 Oboe
• 1 Clarinet in B flat
• 1 Bassoon
• 2 Horns in F
• 1 Percussionist (Triangulum, Toms, Tambourin)
• Strings (2, 2, 3, 2, 1)