The cast of characters (my translation):
Maximilian, Archduke of Austria, Emperor of Mexico (Baritone)
Carlota, Empress of Mexico (Soprano)
Princess Agnes Salm-Salm (Mezzo)
Chancellor Stefan Herzfeld, childhood friend of Maximilian (Baritone)
Tomás Mejía, Mexican General serving the Monarchy (Tenor)
Colonel Miguel López (Tenor)
Francois Achille Bazaine, Marshal of France, Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Forces (Baritone)
Monsignor Pelagio Labastida, Cardinal of Mexico City and Puebla (Bass)
Three Mexican Republican generals reporting to Don Benito Juárez)
Porfirio Diaz (Bass)
Riva Palacio (Tenor)
Mariano Escobedo (Bass)
The Mayor (Basse)
CHORUSES
Indigenous People and Notables (Men)
Maximilian's Guests (Mixed)
The Crowd (Mixed)
Rebellious Soldiers, Indigenous People, etc. (Mixed)
The Delegantes of the Junta (2 tenors)
The Generals (2 tenors, 2 baritones)
Imperial Soldiers (Men)
The Crowd of Querétaro (Mixed)
Guards (2 tenors, 2 baritones)
An Officer and the Firing Squad - a Chaplain (Mute actors)
Republican Crowd (Mixed)
For more operas and musicals about Maximilian and Carlota, scroll down to the bottom of the Maximilian von Mexiko links page.
Next post next Tuesday.