L'Africaine

Grand Opera in 5 acts
Music by
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Libretto by
Eugène Scribe
Language
French
Premiere
1865
Roles
  • Sélika, a slave
    Soprano
    • Vasco da Gama, a naval officer
      Tenor
      • Inès, daughter of Don Diego
        Soprano
        • Nélusko, a slave
          Baritone
          • Don Pédro, president of the Royal Council
            Bass
            • Don Diégo, an admiral
              Bass
              • Anna, Inès's confidante
                Mezzo-Soprano
                • Don Alvaro, council member
                  Tenor
                  • Grand Inquisitor of Lisbon
                    Bass
                    • High Priest of Brahma
                      Bass