Roles
| Role | Character and Voice type | Premiere cast, 1727 (Conductor: – ) |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | a knight jealous of Medoro (contralto) | Lucia Lancetti |
| Angelica | beloved of Medoro (soprano) | Benedetta Serosina |
| Alcina | Enchantress (contralto) | Anna Girò |
| Bradamante | female warrior, beloved of Ruggiero (contralto) | Maria Catterina Negri |
| Medoro | Prince betrothed to Angelica (contralto castrato) | Casimiro Pignotti |
| Ruggiero | a knight following Orlando (contralto castrato) | Giovanni Andrea Tassi |
| Astolfo | bass | Gaetano Pinetti |
Read more about this topic: Orlando Furioso (Vivaldi)
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