“La forza del destino”

Roles The Marquis of Calatrava - bass Leonora, his daughter - soprano Don Carlo di Vargas, his son - baritone Don Alvaro, Leonora's suitor - tenor Curra, Leonora's maid - mezzo-soprano Preziosilla, a young gipsy - mezzo-soprano Mayor - bass Maestro Trabuco, a muleteer and peddler - tenor Padre Guardiano, a Franciscan - bass Fra Melitone, a Franciscan - baritone A surgeon - bass Peasants, servants, pilgrims, soldiers, vivandières and friars Overture

libretto by Dale McAdoo, 1954