Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast 20 May 1950 (Conductor: Hermann Scherchen) |
|---|---|---|
| The Mother | soprano | Magda László |
| The Prisoner | baritone | Scipio Colombo |
| The Jailer | tenor | Mario Binci |
| The Grand Inquisitor | tenor | Mario Binci |
| First priest | tenor | Mariano Caruso |
| Second priest | baritone | Giangiacomo Guelfi |
| A Brother of Redemption (torturer) | silent | Luciano Vela |
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