All of the women with solo roles except Euphémie also sing in the chorus, where their range is generally expanded. Ranges are given in the Helmholz system: middle C = C1

Principal Roles:

Euphémie, a novice in the convent, Belfort’s beloved, soprano: d1—b-flat2

Portress (Sister Bonaventure), the convent’s gatekeeper, soprano: d#1—a2

Mother Superior, abbess of the Visitation convent, soprano: f#1—a2

Sister Joséphine, a nun in the convent, soprano or mezzo-soprano: f1—g2

Sister Agnès, a novice in the convent, soprano: f1—a-flat2

Belfort (later as Sister Séraphine), a young French gentleman, tenor: d—a1

Frontin (later as Father Hilarion), Belfort’s servant, baritone: B—g1

Grégoire, gardener of the convent, tenor: c#—a1

Lesser Roles:

Sister Ursule, soprano: c2—f2

Sister Victorine, mezzo-soprano: a1—f2

Sister Augustine, mezzo-soprano: a1—f2

Coachman, bass: B—f#1

Spoken Roles (Act 3 Only):

Brother Agathange, a capuchin monk

Nicolas, one of Grégoire’s helpers

Brother Pancrace, a capuchin monk

Brother Jérôme, a capuchin monk

Chorus of Nuns (Note: No men are in the chorus.):

Sopranos: g1—b2

Altos: c1—g2