Cast, Characters & Music Clips
MARTIN LUTHER
An Augustinian Monk
Dramatic Baritone
GEORGE SPALATIN
Duke Frederick’s Court Chaplin
Baritone
CATHERINE VON BORA Renegade Nun
Soprano
JOHANN TETZEL
Infamous Indulgent Merchant
Bass
PHILIP MELANCTHON Luther’s Scholarly Friend
Tenor
FATHER LANG
The Vicar General
Tenor
FATHER LANG
Prior of the Monastery
Baritone
HANS LUTHER
Father of Luther
Non-Singing
MARGARETTA LUTHER
Mother of Luther
Alto
MUSIC CLIPS
Overture
A Mighty Fortress
I Think I’m Beginning to Love You !
We Must Hold Him to His Promises
NON-SINGING CAST
MAN 1
WOMAN 1
WOMAN 2
MAN 2
COURT MESSENGER
GUARDS
OLD GENERAL, one of the many observers at the Diet of Worms
CHARLES V, the young Holy Roman Emperor
IMPERIAL HERALD
THE CHANCELLOR OF TRENT
FIVE HORSEMEN
AMSDORF, JAMES, & PETZENSTEINER, friends of Luther
BURGOMASTER, town official of Magdeburg
SERVANT, assistant to the Burgomaster
INFANT BOY, first born child of the Luthers
JOHN BUGENHAGEN, pastor to the Luthers
DR. SCHURFF, medical doctor
SCHOLARS, young men student borders
YOUNG HANS, age 7
ELIZABETH, age 6
MAGDALENA, age 4
MARTIN JR., age 3
MESSENGER 2