Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast 28 November 1902 (Conductor: Carl Nielsen) |
|---|---|---|
| Saul, King of Israel | bass baritone | Niels Juel Simonse |
| David, a shepherd | tenor | Vilhelm Herold |
| Michal, Saul's daughter | soprano | Emilie Ulrich |
| Jonathan, Saul's son | tenor | Peter Cornelius |
| Samuel, prophet of Israel | bass | Müller |
| Abner, Saul's captain | bass baritone | Helge Nissen |
| Abishai, David's companion | treble or soprano | Margrethe Lindrop |
| Witch of Endor | contralto | Elisabeth Dons |
| Chorus: Israelites and soldiers | ||
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