Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1953 |
| Instrumentation | Confirmed. A sourced chair count is held for this work — the scoring is part of the engine, not the public page. Sign in to see it → |
| Duration | 148 minutes |
| Soloists | Queen Elizabeth I (sop), Robert Devereux Earl of Essex (ten), Lady Essex (mez), Lord Mountjoy (bar), Penelope Lady Rich (sop), Sir Robert Cecil (bar), Sir Walter Raleigh (bass), Henry Cuffe (bar) |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — Gloriana ↗ |