voices, chorus, orchestra
- Cast
- Don Pédro, General of the Sicilian army (bass)
Claudio, aide-de-camp to the General, (baritone)
Bénédict, Sicilian officer and friend of Claudio, (tenor)
Somarone, director of music (bass)
Héro, daughter of Léonato, (soprano)
Béatrice, niece of Léonato (soprano)
Ursule, lady-in-waiting to Hero (mezzo-soprano)
A messenger (speaking role)
A notary (speaking role)
Two servants (speaking roles)
Léonato, Governor of Messina (speaking role)
- Mixed Chorus (SATTBB)
- Musicians, Choristers, Sicilian people,
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Governor’s Court
- Orchestra
- 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, cornet, 3 trombones
timpani, tambourine, glasses, bass drum, cymbals, guitars, 2 harps, strings