Un ballo in maschera

Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by
Antonio Somma
Language
Italian
Premiere
1859
Roles
  • Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston
    Tenor
    • Jugendlicher Heldentenor
  • Amelia, wife of Renato, in love with Riccardo
    Soprano
    • Dramatischer Sopran
  • Renato, husband of Amelia and Riccardo's secretary, best friend and confidant
    Baritone
    • Oscar, Riccardo's page
      Soprano
      • Koloratursoubrette
      • Dramatischer Koloratursopran
    • Ulrica
      Alto
      • Tiefer Alt
      • Kontraalt
      • Dramatischer Alt
    • A judge
      Tenor
      • Silvano
        Baritone/Bass
        • Bass-Baritone
        • Charakterbass
      • Amelia's servant
        Tenor
        • Samuel
          Baritone/Bass
          • Bass-Baritone
          • Charakterbass
        • Tom
          Bass