*** "Rodelinda" Voice type Rodelinda, Queen of Lombardy soprano Bertarido, usurped King of Lombardy alto / castrato Grimoaldo, Duke of Benevento, tenor Eduige, Bertarido's sister contralto Unulfo, Bertarido's friend and counsellor alto / castrato Garibaldo, Grimoaldo's counsellor, duke of Turin bass Flavio, Rodelinda's son silent ***