Boris Godunov (bass) from Moussorgsky's Boris Godunov. This goes at the top of the list. #58
Figaro (bass) from Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. This is listed second for its importance in the repertoire. #5
Dutchman (bass-baritone) from Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer. These three roles go at the top because they are some of the very few lead roles for bass/bass-baritone. #25
Sarastro (bass) from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. He is a benign presence who rules over the mythical kingdom of the magic flute. #1
Baron Ochs von Lerchenau (bass) from Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier. If you can handle the German dialect, this is a fabulous part. He is buffo. #37
Don Magnifico (bass) from Rossini’s La Cenerentola. He is buffo. If you count arias of significance, he is the lead character in this opera. #29
Méphistophélès (bass-baritone) from Gounod’s Faust. He is the villain. #35
Hans Sachs (bass-baritone) from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by Wagner. This role can be magnificent if the singer makes it so.. #77
Méphistophélès (bass) from Boito’s Mefistofele. Of course, he is also the villain. #67
Counting as a single role are Doctor Miracle, Coppélius and Lindorf (all bass-baritones) from Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann. These are all villains and are often played by the same person. #30
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What about my favorite, Bertram in "Robert le Diable"?
I'll never put in enough bel canto for you. However, I was considering Assur from Semiramide.
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