Last updated: Feb. 13, 1997
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Cast of Characters
- Il Marchese Di Calatrave, Bass
- Leonora, Soprano
- Don Carlo di Vargas, Baritone
- Don Alvaro, Tenor
- Preziosilla, Mezzo-Soprano
- Padre Guardiano, Bass
- Fra Melitone, Baritone brillante
- Curra, Mezzo-Soprano
- Un Alcade, Baritone
- Mastro Trabuco, Tenor, brillante
- Un Chirurgo, Baritone
- Muleteers, Peasants, Servants, Pilgrims, Spanish and Italian Soldiers, Recruits,
Vivandières, Beggars, Friars, Countrymen and women, and Hosts and Hostess.
Setting
Spain and Italy, around the middle of the 18th century.
Orchestration
- Piccolo
- Flauto
- 2 Oboi
- 2 Clarinetti [ La, Si flat, Do ]
- Bass Clarinet [ B flat ]
- 2 Fagotti
- 4 Corni
- 2 Trombe [ E, E flat, D, C, B ]
- 3 Tromboni
- Cimbasso
- Timpani
- Tamburo
- Piatti
- Gran Casa
- 2 Arpa
- Organ
- Offstage Band:
- 2 Trumpets [ E flat ]
- 4 Side Drums
- Violini I
- Violini II
- Viole
- Violoncelli
- Contrabbassi
Libretto compiled by: Stephen L. Parker
29th August 1996