Last updated: July 15, 1997
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Libretto by: Francesco Maria Piave

Time of Opera: Early nineteenth century

Place: Austria, in and around Stankar's castle by the River Salzbach

Cast of Characters

• STIFFELIO; an Assasverian minister; Tenor. Also known as Rodolfo Müller.
• LINA; his wife; Soprano.
• STANKAR; Lina's father, an elderly colonel and Count of the Empire; Baritone.
• RAFFAELE; a nobleman of Leuthold; Tenor.
• JORG; an elderly minister; Bass.
• FEDERICO DI FRENGEL; Lina's cousins; Tenor.
• DOROTEA; Lina's cousins; Mezzo-Soprano.
• FRITZ; a servant; Non-singing role.

• The Count's friends; Stiffelio's disciples; members of the Assasverian congregation.

Orchestra

• Violini Primi and secondi
• Viole
• Violoncelli
• Contrabassi
• Ottavino
• Flauto
• Oboe
• Corno Inglese
• Clarinetto
• Clar. Piccolo
• Clar. Basso
• Fagotto
• Controfagotto
• Corno
• Tromba
• Trombone
• Tuba
• Arpa
• Celesta
• Pianoforte
• Organo
• Cembalo
• Timpani
• Triangolo
• Piatti
• Grancassa
• Tamburo
• Tamburo Basco
• Glockenspiel
• Xilofno
• Tam Tam

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Libretto input by Stephen L. Parker
4th July 1997