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Melodrama in three acts, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave from "Le Pasteur, ou l'Evangile et le Foyer" by Emile Souvestre and Eugène Bourgeois - World premiere: 16 November 1850, Teatro Grande, Trieste (Duration without breaks: 1 hour 45 minutes) |
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Francesco M. Piave |
| Stiffelio, (Tenor) An ahashuarian clergyman Lina, (Sopran) Stiffelio's wife Stankar, (Baritone) Lina's father and an old colonel and count Raffaele, (Tenor) Nobleman of Leuthold |
Jorg, (Bass) An old clergyman Federico di Frengel, (Tenor) Lina's cousin Dorotea, (Mezzosoprano) Lina's aunt Fritz, (silent role) A servant |
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Chorus and Orchestra: Chorus: Friends of the count, students of Stiffelio, Ahashuarians. Orchestra: 1 Piccolo, 1 Flute, 2 Oboes, 1 English horn, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Cimbasso (Valve double-bass trombone), Timpani, Percussion (1 Bass drum and 1 Side drum), Organ and Strings. |
