Polyeucte

Opera in 5 acts
Music by
Charles Gounod
Libretto by
Jules Barbier
Michel Carré
Language
French
Premiere
1878
Roles
  • Polyeucte, an Armenian noble, son-in-law to Félix
    Tenor
    • Sévère (Severus), a Roman Knight, favourite of the Emperor Decius
      Baritone
      • Félix, Governor of Armenia
        Bass
        • Néarque (Nearchus), an Armenian noble, friend to Polyeucte
          Baritone
          • Albin, friend to Félix
            Bass
            • Siméon, an aged Christian.
              Bass
              • Sextus, a young patrician
                Tenor
                • A centurion
                  Bass
                  • Pauline, daughter to Félix, wife to Polyeucte
                    Soprano
                    • Stratonice, companion to Pauline
                      Mezzo-Soprano