Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 29 March 1836 (Conductor: Richard Wagner) |
|---|---|---|
| Friedrich, the King of Germany's Viceroy in Sicily | bass-baritone | Gräfe |
| Luzio, a young nobleman | tenor | Ignaz Freimüller |
| Claudio, a young nobleman | tenor | Schreiber |
| Antonio, their friend | tenor | |
| Angelo, their friend | baritone | Friedrich Krug |
| Isabella, Claudio's sister | soprano | Karoline Pollert |
| Mariana | soprano | Mathilde Limbach |
| Brighella, captain of the watch | baritone | Wilhelm Kneisel |
| Danieli, an innkeeper | bass | |
| Dorella | soprano | Schindler |
| Ponzio Pilato, a bawd | tenor | |
| Nuns, judges, guards, townspeople, musicians | ||
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