Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast Brussels, 29 April 1929 (Conductor: Corneil de Thoran) |
|---|---|---|
| Alexei, tutor to the General's family | tenor | José Lens |
| Polina (Pauline), ward of the General | soprano | Lily Leblanc |
| The General | basso | Milorad Yovanovitch |
| Blanche, demimondaine | mezzo-soprano | Yvonne Andry |
| The Marquis | tenor | G Rambaud |
| Mr. Astley, an Englishman | baritone | Emile Colonne |
| The Baroness | Mme Nayaert | |
| The Baron | basso | Georges Clauzure |
| Grandma ("Babulenka"), The General's aunt | mezzo-soprano | Simone Ballard |
| Prince Nilsky | tenor | H Marcotty |
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