Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, December 18, 1926 (Conductor: František Neumann) |
|---|---|---|
| Emilia Marty, formerly Elina Makropulos, a celebrated singer | soprano | Alexandra Čvanová |
| Albert Gregor | tenor | Emil Olšovský |
| Dr Kolenatý, a lawyer | bass-baritone | Ferdinand Pour |
| Vítek, Kolenatý's clerk | tenor | Valentin Šindler |
| Kristina, his daughter, a young singer | soprano | Jožka Mattesová |
| Baron Jaroslav Prus | baritone | Zdeněk Otava |
| Janek, his son | tenor | Antonín Pelc |
| Count Hauk-Šendorf | tenor | Václav Šindler |
| a Stage Technician | baritone | Jaroslav Čihák |
| a Cleaning Woman | alto | Jelena Ježičová |
| a Maid | alto | |
| Offstage male chorus | ||
Read more about this topic: The Makropulos Affair (opera)
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