Galileo Galilei
Italian physicist, mathematician and astronomer
Mia
His girlfriend and muse,
in the 2nd half of the embodiment of God
Giordano Bruno
Galileo’s competitor and ally in the field of science
Father Inchofer
Fanatic Jesuit, Galileo’s arch enemy
Cardinal Maffeo Barberini, later Pope Urban VIII.
Galileo’s admirer and protector,
after being named pope also his plaintiff
Cosimo de Medici
Florence aristocrat, Galileo’s patron
Giana de Medici
Cosimo’s sister,
very capable and dangerous behind-the-scenes player
Maria
Galileo’s servant,
simple woman representing the opinions of the people
Cardinal Badaloni
Cardinal Angeloni
Comic personification of the worst
attributes of the Catholic Church
Students and their girlfriends, Jesuits, Waitresses,
Servants, Courtiers, Military Guard, Prisoners,
Cardinals, Live statues, Crowd
Baritone
Mid Belt
Rock Tenor
Lower Baritone
Baritone
Mid – Low Belt
Mid – High Belt
Baritone
Baritone
All Ranges (2 tenors required)