Vincenzo Bellini · 1801–1835 · Italian
| Composed | 1835 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.2/pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 0 — tmp+2 — hp — str — plus offstage 4hn, drums, bell in F, 2nd hp |
| Duration | 155 minutes |
| Soloists | Elvira (sop), Lord Arturo Talbo (ten), Sir Riccardo Forth (bar), Sir Giorgio Valton (bass) + 3 further roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Casa Ricordi ↗ |
| Source | Ricordi critical edition data with the IMSLP parts inventory incl. the dedicated offstage score ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.