| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth the First | Soprano | L |
| Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex | Tenor | L |
| Sir Robert Cecil | Baritone | L |
| Sir Walter Raleigh | Bass | L |
| Frances, Count of Essex | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy | Baritone | F |
| Penelope. Lady Rich, sister of Essex | Soprano | F |
| Henry Cuffe | Baritone | S |
| A Lady in Waiting | Soprano | S |
| A Blind Ballad Singer | Bass | S |
| The Spirit of the Masque | Tenor | S |
| The Recorder of Norwich | Baritone | B |
| A Housewife | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| The Master of Ceremonies | Tenor | B |
| The City Crier | Baritone | B |
| Lord Mountjoy's Page | Treble | CB |
| The Earl of Essex's Page | Treble | CB |
| Minimum Chorus: 48 | ||
| Divisi: SATB | ||
| Chorus Notes: + Boy’s Chorus |
Schedule C