| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Tannhäuser | Tenor | L |
| Elizabeth | Soprano | L |
| Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia | Bass | L |
| Wolfram von Eschenbach | Baritone | L |
| Venus | Soprano | L |
| Biterolf | Bass | F |
| Walter von der Vogelweide (with Eulogy in Act II = Feature) | Tenor | S |
| Heinrich der Schreiber | Tenor | S |
| Reinmar von Zweter | Bass | S |
| A Young Shepherd | Soprano | S |
| Four Noble Pages | 2 Sopranos; 2 Altos | CB |
| Minimum Chorus: 48 | ||
| Divisi: SATB |
Schedule C