| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Stein | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Alice B. Toklas | Soprano | F |
| Pablo Picasso * | Tenor | F |
| Leo Stein ** | Baritone | F |
| Ernest Hemingway *** | Bass-Baritone | F |
| Multiple Role Combinations, as designated in the score: | ||
| * The Tenor singing Pablo Picasso also sings Fernande, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Painting #1, Gris Painting #1, Picasso’s Gertrude #1, Soldier #1, Empty Frame #1 | ||
| ** The Baritone singing Leo Stein also sings Madame Matisse, Man Ray, Doughboy, Painting #2, Gris Painting #2, Picasso’s Gertrude #2, Soldier #2, Empty Frame #2 | ||
| *** The Bass-Baritone singing Ernest Hemingway also sings Marie Laurencin, Henri Matisse, Painting #3, Gris Painting #3, Picasso’s Gertrude #3, Soldier #3, Empty Frame #3 | ||
| Minimum Chorus: No chorus |
Schedule C