Verdi, Giuseppe - Stiffelio

Premiered in Trieste on November 16, 1850.

Main Characters:

Stiffelio - An Evangelical Protestant Minister (Tenor)

Lina - His Wife (Soprano)

Count Stankar - Her Father (Baritone)

Jorg (Bass)

Rafaele (Bass)

Count Stankar tries to prevent Stiffelio finding out the identity of the man (Rafaele) with whom Lina has been unfaithful. Stankar and Rafaele end up duelling. Stiffelio breaks up the fight but learns the truth. Stankar kills Rafaele and Stifelio takes his wife back after publicly forgiving her.

456 pages.