"to take ""vendetta"" (revenge) which causes Santuzza to repent for having disclosed the affair and begs Alfio to stop to no avail. The square is empty as the orchestra plays the famous ""Intermezzo"". The villagers come out of the church. Turiddu is in high spirits because he is with Lola and Santuzza appears to have gone. He invites his friends to his mother’s wine shop where he sings a drinking song, ""Viva, il vino spumeggiante"" (""Hail to the bubbling wine!""). Alfio joins them. Turiddu offers him wine, but he refuses it. All understand that trouble is in the air. The"
"so well deceiv’d at any [other Opera]."" Probably the most famous song from the opera is Ernesto's aria, ""Per la gloria d’adorarvi,"" which remains to this day a popular selection for concert and recital performance. Other notable pieces include ""Dolce sogno, deh le porta"" and ""Volgendo, a me lo sguardo"" for Gualtiero. These three arias were very popular and were reprinted, for example in Richard Neale’s ""A Pocket Companion for Gentlemen and Ladies"" (London, 1724) and in ""The British Musical Miscellany"" (London, 1735). Place: Near Palermo in Sicily. King Gualtiero has married Griselda, a peasant woman and his longtime mistress,"
"performances of the opera in 2004 and 2005, in English. In 2014, it was performed by New Chamber Opera at New College, Oxford. The opera is set in the Tuscan countryside. Act 1 Filippo, brother and sister Nanni and Vespina, and rich farmer Nencio admire the beauty of the summer evening. Filippo is concluding a deal with Nencio. Sandrina, Filippo's daughter enters, the others leave her alone with her father, who tells here that he has found her a husband. She protests that she loves only Nanni but Filippo dismisses the thought of her marrying a poor man. When Nanni"
"already left with Zaida. She returns home only to find the divorce letter, and her belongings being removed from the house. She is devastated by shame, and promptly deserted by her friends. ""The beach"" Selim and Zaida are about to set sail for Turkey, while Fiorilla is looking for a boat to take her back to her home town. Geronio finds and forgives her. They are affectionately reconciled. Both couples are now reunited and Prosdocimo is delighted with his happy ending. Notes Sources Il turco in Italia Il turco in Italia (The Turk in Italy) is an opera in two"
"Lunigiana Giuffredi exults, such that his true identity is discovered. Corrado, friend of Arrighetto, releases Giuffredi and agrees to the marriage with his daughter. Arrighetto's family can be reunited. In Coccia's opera, the action takes place in the palace of Corrado, with some modifications to the roles. It is supposed that Arrighetto handed his sons over to the servant Pasquale, who brought them to the Doria in Genoa. Many years later Arrighetto, Pasquale and Arrighetto's sons meet again in the house of Corrado, but too much time has passed and they can not recognize each other. Arrighetto, in order not"
"Zanni, Moschino"" etc.) are introduced into this 'serious' context. The use of the term ""comedia musicale"" in the printed score might go back to Dante's ""Divine Comedy"" (completed 1320), merely addressing a happy ending story. The opera was first performed at the Palazzo Barberini, Rome on 12 February 1637. The surviving score is a revised version dating from 1639. The impoverished Egisto is in love with the young widow Alvida. She rejects his advances unless he destroys the things dearest to him: a tower he has inherited and his favourite falcon. He does so and Alvida is so impressed by"
"of ""La gazza ladra"" at La Scala (1817) under Riccardo Chailly. The performance was broadcast by RAI Radio and TV and was shown in cinemas worldwide as part of the ""All'Opera"" 16/17 Season. Other roles Feola has sung include Serafina (""Il campanello""), Zerlina (""Don Giovanni""), Servilia (""La clemenza di Tito""), Musetta (""La bohème""), Lauretta (""Gianni Schicchi""), Carolina (""Il matrimonio segreto""), Norina (""Don Pasquale""), Sandrina (""La finta giardiniera""), Ilia (""Idomeneo""), Leïla (""Les pêcheurs de perles""), Amina (""La sonnambula""), Lucia (""Lucia di Lammermoor""). Feola got married on 9 December 2015. Her husband, baritone Sergio Vitale, is also from Caserta. Rosa Feola has"
"when the god Mars appears on a cloud and announces Rome's salvation. Metalla leads in her repentant husband, who extends apologies to all for his behaviour and announces his retirement to a small estate where he will live quietly with his wife. Claudio and Celia will now marry. All rejoice in the fortunate outcome of events. The German-born Handel, after spending some of his early career composing operas and other pieces in Italy, settled in London, where in 1711 he had brought Italian opera for the first time with his opera ""Rinaldo"". A tremendous success, ""Rinaldo"" created a craze in"
"in the lives of Adalbert of Italy, his mother Willa of Tuscany (called ""Gismonda"" in the opera), Otto II, and the Byzantine Princess Theophanu, who became the wife of Otto II in a state marriage intended to form an alliance between the Byzantine and Holy Roman empires. The German-born Handel, after spending some of his early career composing operas and other pieces in Italy, settled in London, where in 1711 he had brought Italian opera for the first time with his opera ""Rinaldo"". A tremendous success, ""Rinaldo"" created a craze in London for Italian opera seria, a form focused overwhelmingly"
"the 2011 festival season presentations of The Santa Fe Opera. Pinchgut Opera (Sydney) staged four performances November–December 2011 in the City Recital Hall and in Rio de Janeiro Municipal Theatre in June 2012 in concert form with Francesconi, Franco, Nardotto, Bitar, Christensson and Faria conducted by Marco Pace. Two arias from the opera have become popular concert pieces with singers such as Cecilia Bartoli and Simone Kermes. These are ""Agitata da due venti"" from act 2 and ""Dopo un'orrida procella"" from act 3. Years before the action begins, Gualtiero, King of Thessaly, had married a poor shepherdess, Griselda. The marriage"
"opera was presented at the Teatro Rossini in Lugo, Italy, as part of the Lugo Opera Festival which has been held since the mid-1980s. ""Scene 1: Ubaldo's house"" Ubaldo's entourage cannot understand why he is so melancholic They leave when his friend Guido enters. Guido asks Ubaldo to help him: Boemondo (Ezzelino's henchman) wishes him to marry his daughter Imberga, but his heart belongs to another. Ubaldo points out that, if Guido defies Boemondo, his chances of regaining the position once held by his ancestors will be ruined. Guido, nevertheless, is prepared to renounce everything for love. He reveals that"
"about what a villain Tarquinio is, he decides to sign a truce with Rome. At the Capitol, Porsena recognises that Muzio and Clelia truly love each other and renounces her so they may marry. His daughter Irene will marry the man of her heart also, the hero Oratio, whom Porsena names as his heir. All celebrate the fortunate outcome of events. The German-born Handel, after spending some of his early career composing operas and other pieces in Italy, settled in London, where in 1711 he had brought Italian opera for the first time with his opera ""Rinaldo"". A tremendous success,"
"starred as Fiorilla, this time at the Teatro alla Scala where the opera was produced by Franco Zeffirelli. In later years Fiorilla has been sung by Cecilia Bartoli. ""By the sea shore near Naples"" The poet Prosdocimo (baritone) is searching for a plot for a ""drama buffo"". He meets a band of Gypsies, including the beautiful but unhappy Zaida (mezzo-soprano) and her confidant Albazar (tenor). Perhaps the Gypsies can provide some ideas? Prosdocimo's friend, the obstinate and sometimes foolish Geronio (bass), is looking for a fortune teller to advise him on his marital problems, but the Gypsies tease him. Zaida"
"30 years. It is still performed only rarely. Archibaldo, the blind king, conquered the kingdom of Altura forty years before the opera begins. After forty years, the Alturan people openly object to the reign of the Germanic Archibaldo. Archibaldo recounts his memories of the thrill of conquest, and his reminiscence equates the invasion of Italy to the winning of a beautiful woman. The story unfolds as we learn that Archibaldo's son Manfredo has been married to the native Alturan princess Fiora. But Fiora is having an affair with another Alturan prince, Avito. Although Archibaldo suspects Fiora of infidelity, he falls"
"Nozze istriane Nozze istriane (An Istrian wedding) is an opera in three acts by Antonio Smareglia to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica. It premiered on 28 March 1895 at the Teatro Comunale in Trieste. Marussa and Lorenzo, two young villagers, are in love. However, a more wealthy suitor, Nicola, has said that he would waive a dowry. Marussa's miserly father, Menico, is convinced by the village fiddler, Biagio, to marry her off to Nicola. Marussa is tricked into believing that Lorenzo has been unfaithful, and her wedding to Nicola is quickly arranged. In her room, shortly before the wedding,"
"to not only evict them on the house, but instill fear of Vendetta attacks upon gullible villagers, all while still retaining their illegal operations with her henchmen (Zaito and Shernan). Lola Flora then moves to a house owned by Kapitana Dindi, Gina's successor. They started their karinderya anew. In the North, Cardo tries to woo Alyana into remarrying him again. At first, Alyana was very hesitant due to his previous shortcomings to her but eventually opens her heart for him once again and then severs her ties with Marco by throwing his engagement ring into the river. Cardo then serenades"
"deceives the Colonel into believing she loves him, and in so doing persuades him to accept the union of the two young people. When he finds out that he has been tricked, the Colonel reacts angrily before agreeing to their wedding, and all ends happily. A recording of the opera made during its performances at the Festival dalla Valle d'Istria was released by Dynamic in 1999. Its cast includes Domenico Colaianni, Stefania Donzelli, Magali Damonte, Eun-Joo Lee, Madia Todisco, and Nicolas Rivenq, under the direction of Arnold Bosman. Il fortunato inganno Il fortunato inganno (The Happy Deception) is an ""opera"
"sacrifice to a water-dwelling orc. Finally, he is baptised into Christianity, and marries Bradamante. Rodomonte appears at the wedding feast and accuses Ruggiero of betraying the Saracen cause. The two knights duel, ending in Rodomonte's death. Ruggiero appears in several operas, including ""La liberazione di Ruggiero"" (1625) by Francesca Caccini and ""Alcina"" (1735) by Handel. Ruggiero is played by Ron Moss in the Italian film ""Paladini-storia d'armi e d'amori"" (""Paladins—the story of love and arms"", aka ""Hearts and Armour""). Ruggiero (character) Ruggiero (often translated Rogero in English) is a leading character in the Italian romantic epics ""Orlando innamorato"" by Matteo"
"took its cue from an original prompt book), T'Hooft's staging was revived and now ranks among the most significant examples of historically informed performance in opera. In the royal tent outside the city, Polissena, desperately unhappy, prays to the gods to help her in her sorrow (""Sommi Dei""). She is married to Tiridate, King of Armenia, but he has conceived a mad passion for another woman, Zenobia, who is married to Polissena's brother, Prince Radamisto, heir to the throne of the neighbouring kingdom of Thrace. Fraarte, Tiridate's brother, and Tigrane, an ally of Tiridate, come to Polissena and tell her"
"Valentiniano can see now that Fulvia and Ezio really love each other and that he was wrong to try to part them. They will marry, and Valentiniano agrees to Ezio's entreaty for him to pardon the repentant Massimo. All celebrate the fortunate outcome of events. The German-born Handel, after spending some of his early career composing operas and other pieces in Italy, settled in London, where in 1711 he had brought Italian opera for the first time with his opera ""Rinaldo"". A tremendous success, ""Rinaldo"" created a craze in London for Italian opera seria, a form focused overwhelmingly on solo"
"In 1979, Alberto Zedda edited Rossini's original composition of the opera for publication by the Fondazione Rossini. In 2013, the Bronx Opera of New York City performed an English-language version of ""La gazza ladra"". The overture has been featured in ""A Clockwork Orange"" (1971) and ""Immortal Beloved"" (1995). At the house of Fabrizio Vingradito and his wife Lucia there is joy for the imminent return of their son Giannetto from the war. One of the servants, Ninetta, is in love with Giannetto and all want the two to marry, except Lucia, who blames Ninetta for the recent loss of a"
"oh Dio, lasciarti"" and ""Qual nave smarrita""). Inside a temple, Tiridate is determined to marry Zenobia despite everything. Polissena brings him news that the army, led by Tigrane and Fraarte, has mutinied and the people have rebelled. Surrounded by his enemies, Tiridate now sees the error of his ways. He releases Zenobia and Radamisto, who celebrate their reunion (""Non ho più affanni""), asks forgiveness from his wife, and vows to rule for the benefit of his people for the rest of his life. All celebrate the fortunate turn of events. The German-born Handel, after spending some of his early career"
"About to fight the duel, Haliate and Melo are interrupted by Erenice and Argone. Heliate and Melo learn that Altomaro has betrayed them both: news is brought of Altomaro's suicide. Father and son are reconciled and Sosarme and Elmira will marry. The German-born Handel, after spending some of his early career composing operas and other pieces in Italy, settled in London, where in 1711 he had brought Italian opera for the first time with his opera ""Rinaldo"". A tremendous success, ""Rinaldo"" created a craze in London for Italian opera seria, a form focused overwhelmingly on solo arias for the star"
"in Paris in 1821, but it was unsuccessful. In modern times, this opera was revived for the first time at the Teatro Coccia in Novara, on 7 November 2003. This production was recorded and published on CD. In his review of the Novara performance, produced making use of different versions of the opera, the Italian music critic Giangiorgio Satragni noted ""the resounding of features of Rossini's style"" and emphasized, among the pieces of the opera, Emerico's cavatina ""Soave all'anima"" and Clotilde's aria ""Deh! Tu guida"", but judged the work on the whole as ""implacable nineteenth-century operatic routine"". The marriage between"
"in theatres throughout Italy as well as in Paris and London. Following this triumph, Rossini was commissioned to write three more operas by the manager of the Teatro San Moisè. ""L'inganno felice"" was performed at La Fenice in Venice in September 2014. Before the action begins, the villainous Ormondo was in love with Isabella, who was happily married to Duke Bertrando, but, when she rejected his advances, Ormondo spread vicious rumours about her reputation and bribed Batone into casting her adrift in a boat on the sea. However, she was rescued by a local miner, Tarabotto, who then disguised her"
"impropriety of such a match, Cavaliere Armidoro, the fiancé of the marquis's sister, refuses to marry Lucinda. Distraught over losing the man she loves, Lucinda begs the marquis to stop seeing Cecchina. Meanwhile, Cecchina has several problems of her own, including Mengotto, a poor man who is infatuated with her and won't leave her alone, and Sandrina and Paoluccia, two jealous maids who try to cause as much trouble for Cecchina as they can. After many plot twists, the opera ends well when Tagliaferro, a German soldier, reveals that Cecchina is in fact the daughter of a German baron, which"
"its rare modern revivals was the 2002 performance at the Teatro Umberto Giordano in Foggia which was recorded live and released on the Bongiovanni label. Set in a slum neighbourhood of Naples during the early 19th century, the opera's story (and that of the play on which it is based) revolves around a love triangle between Vito, a dyer afflicted with tuberculosis; Cristina, a prostitute whom Vito has vowed to marry in return for God curing him of his disease; and Amalia, Vito's mistress but married to Annetiello, a hard-drinking habitué of the brothel where Cristina worked. The action unfolds"
"on The Bell Telephone Hour, recorded it for Columbia Records in 1945. ""La Flora"" also included five extended dances (balli), one in each act. The names of the dancers, singers and musicians who took part in the opera's first performance are largely unknown, apart from the castrato singer Loreto Vittori (1600–70) and the musician Andrea Falconieri, who like Vittori had been imported from Rome. Setting: The Tuscan countryside in ancient times Hymen (Imeneo) sings the praises of the newly wed Margherita de' Medici and Odoardo Farnese and their respective states, Tuscany and Parma. He augurs a long, happy and fertile"
"get in touch with her, but she has already left the country. From then on, he becomes more and more miserable. Anne eventually guesses he is in love with someone else; he confesses he loves Alida. Richard returns to Italy - alone - and to Alida. The Teatro La Fenice is looking for an opera for their festival, and Tito Gobbi has told them about Richard's (unfinished) one. Meanwhile, Gino, a local man in love with Alida, asks Richard to leave. When he refuses, they fight, but nothing is settled. Richard tries to break up with Alida, but she persuades"
"himself to the situation, but he finds his consolation marrying Lena, a niece of Nardo. Notes Sources Il filosofo di campagna Il filosofo di campagna (""The Country Philosopher"") is a dramma giocoso per musica in 3 acts by composer Baldassare Galuppi. The opera uses an Italian language libretto by Carlo Goldoni. The work premiered at the Teatro San Samuele in Venice on 26 October 1754. ""Il filosofo di campagna"", which has been defined a ""masterly opera"", obtained a great success, with many performances throughout Europe. Tritemio wants his daughter Eugenia to marry Nardo, a rich farmer, known as ""the Philosopher"","
"d'amore"" took place at the Teatro della Canobbiana, Milan, on 12 May 1832. Today, the opera is part of the standard repertory. Nemorino, a poor peasant, is in love with Adina, a beautiful landowner, who torments him with her indifference. When Nemorino hears Adina reading to her workers the story of Tristan and Isolde, he is convinced that a magic potion will help him to gain Adina's love. The self-important Sergeant Belcore appears with his regiment and immediately sets about courting Adina in front of everyone. Nemorino becomes anxious (although, Adina meanwhile secretly derides Belcore's complacency) and, alone with Adina,"
"not do so. Rodrigo is allowed to abdicate the throne, and to go into voluntary exile with Esilena. Evanco ascends the throne, and he marries Florinda. They intend to raise Florinda's son by Rodrigo as the heir to the throne. Giuliano becomes regent. The German-born Handel had worked at the opera house in Hamburg from the age of eighteen, playing the violin and harpsichord and composing several operas, the music of which is lost except for one, ""Almira"", which was a success. From 1706 t0 1709 Handel lived and worked in Italy, where he composed several Italian operas, ""Rodrigo"" being"
"The plot concludes with Buovo reclaiming his estates, but marrying the miller's daughter while Drusiana is held to her earlier decision to be married to Maccabruno, despite Buovo having returned before the three years grace she originally required. Traetta responded to the conventional division of heroic and comic characters in Goldoni's libretto with music suitable for opera seria for the noble couple, Buovo and Drusiana - then Buovo and Menichina, such as ABA da capo arias, and with more lightweight AABB arias for the non-noble couple, Striglia and Cecchina, and the other buffo roles. Buovo d'Antona (Traetta) Buovo d'Antona is"