Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 13 June 1964 (Conductor: None) |
|---|---|---|
| Madwoman | tenor | Peter Pears |
| Ferryman | baritone | John Shirley-Quirk |
| Traveler | baritone | Bryan Drake. |
| Spirit of the boy | treble | Robert Carr, Bruce Webb |
| Abbot | bass | Don Garrard |
| Three assistants (acolytes); Chorus of eight Pilgrims (three tenors, three baritones and two basses). | ||
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