Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 31 March 1901 (Conductor: Karel Kovařovic) |
|---|---|---|
| Rusalka, a water nymph | soprano | Růžena Maturová |
| The prince | tenor | Bohumil Pták |
| Vodník, the water goblin | bass | Václav Kliment |
| The foreign princess | soprano | Marie Kubátová |
| Ježibaba, a witch | mezzo-soprano | Růžena Vykoukalová-Bradáčová |
| First wood sprite | soprano | Amalie Bobková |
| Second wood sprite | soprano | Ella Tvrdková |
| Third wood sprite | contralto | Helena Towarnická |
| Gamekeeper | tenor | Adolf Krössing |
| Turnspit/Kitchen boy | soprano | Vilemína Hájková |
| Hunter | baritone | František Šír |
| Chorus: Wood nymphs, guests at the castle, entourage of the Prince. | ||
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