Kleos: the musical! (Concept album) ACT 1
Rainy Jane for Penelope of Ithaca
Penelope (Queen of Ithaca, Wife of Odysseus, Mother of Telemachus)
Penelope’s voice embodies endurance — sorrow carved into strength. She’s constantly under pressure from the suitors, yet she carries herself with grace and quiet defiance. Her songs should sound like the heart of Ithaca: patient, mournful, but unbroken.
Vocal Quality: Lyric soprano (or mezzo with a warm upper register) — rich, resonant, and emotive. Her voice should contrast Telemachus’s youth by bringing maturity and gravity.
Tone: Lyrical, aching, and dignified. At times fragile, as if her voice could break under grief, but ultimately layered with an iron steadiness when she defies the suitors or protects her son.
Range: Needs lyrical flexibility for laments and lullaby-like moments, but also strength to cut through ensemble scenes when asserting herself.
Style: Her solos should feel intimate and haunting — weaving themes of longing, weaving (literally, with her famous loom), and resilience. In Act III, her voice should rise in a cathartic swell, transforming sorrow into relief and recognition when Odysseus and Telemachus stand beside her again.
Credits to Jorge Rivera-Herrans
THIS ROLE MAY BE TAKEN LATER BY THE CREATOR, SHE IS STILL THINKING ABOUT HER ROLE
``But I don't know how much longer I'll last since we saw that storm And though it was so close to our kingdom, it was far from the norm, unless Oh, could it be some kinda sign That my world is all about to change? Is it finally time for the challenge I arranged? Though I never thought that it would come to this Just know I'll be here buying you time``
``I will fall in love with you over and over again I don't care how, where, or when No matter how long it's been, you're mine Don't tell me you're not the same person You're always my husband and I've been waiting, waiting``
``I can take the suffering form you, let me take the suffering form..``
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