Libretto
Felice Romani
after Victor Hugo
Premiere
26 December 1833: Milano (Teatro alla Scala)
Cast
ALFONSO, Duke of Ferrara (Bass)
LUCREZIA BORGIA, his wife (Soprano)
GENNARO, a young mercenary (Tenor)
MAFFIO ORSINI, a Roman nobleman (Contralto)
JEPPO LIVEROTTO, a young gentleman (Tenor)
APOSTOLO GAZELLE, a gentleman from Naples (Bass)
ASCANIO PETRUCCI, a Sienese nobleman (Bass)
OLOFERNO VITELLOZZO, another nobleman (Tenor)
GUBETTA, a Spaniard, secret agent of Lucrezia (Bass)
RUSTIGHELLO, secret agent of Duke Alfonso (Tenor)
ASTOLFO, a robber in the service of the Borgia (Bass)
An USHER
A CUPBEARER
Gentlemen, ladies, masks, henchmen, courtiers, voices within
Place
Venice and Ferrara
Time
Early 16th century