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Ernani is an operatic dramma lirico in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, based on the play Hernani by Victor Hugo. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto A libretto is the text used in an extended Musical work such as an Opera, Operetta, Masque, sacred or secular Oratorio and Francesco Maria Piave ( 18 May 1810 &ndash 5 March 1876) was an Italian librettist who was Verdi 's life-long See Hernani for other meanings of the word ------ Hernani (Full title Hernani ou l'Honneur Castillan) is a drama Victor-Marie Hugo ( ( February 26, 1802 – May 22, 1885) was a French Poet, Playwright, Novelist First production: La Fenice Theatre, Venice, March 9, 1844. Teatro La Fenice ("The Phoenix " is an Opera house in Venice, Italy. Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year

Ernani is a rarely-heard work. Most recently it was performed by Opera Boston in May 2008. Opera Boston is an Opera company in Boston Massachusetts. It specializes in innovative repertoire and rarely-heard works along with opera education and outreach The New York Metropolitan Opera House performed it in March-April 2008, returning to the "The Met" - as it is commonly known - for the first time since 1985. The Metropolitan Opera Association of New York City, founded in April 1880 is a major presenter of all types of opera including Grand Opera.

1 Roles
2 Synopsis
3 Noted arias
4 Selected recordings
5 References
6 Notes
7 External links

Roles

Role	Voice type	Premiere Cast, March 9, 1844^[1] (Conductor: - )
Ernani, the bandit	tenor	Carlo Guasco
Don Carlo, later Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor	baritone	Antonio Superchi
Don Ruy Gomez de Silva	bass	Antonio Selva
Elvira, his niece and fiancée	soprano	Sophie Loewe
Giovanna, her nurse	soprano	Laura Saini
Don Riccardo, Don Carlo's equerry	tenor	Giovanni Lanner
Jago, Don Ruy's equerry	bass	Andrea Bellini
Rebels, brigands, attendants, knights, servant, nobles, ladies - Chorus

Synopsis

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Act 1

Mountains of Aragon

The bandits demand the reason for Ernani's gloom. (Chorus of bandits: "To you we drink"; and "Ernani, so gloomy? Why, oh strong one, does care sit on your brow?") Ernani replies (Recitative: "Thanks, dear friends"; Cavatina: "As the flower turns to the sun") that he loves Elvira, who is to be led unwillingly to the altar by old Gomez de Silva. He asks the bandits to abduct her. In Elvira's apartment, (Scene: "Now sinks the sun and Silva does not return"; Cavatina: "Ernani, Ernani, save me. ") Silva's wedding presents are brought in, for which Elvira makes acknowledgment. King Carlos, poorly attired, enters, but is recognised by Elvira and his love refused. As he attempts to use force, she grasps a dagger, but Ernani suddenly arriving, interferes. (Terzett: "A friend comes quickly to your aid. ") Carlos recognises Ernani as the leader of the bandits, and he in turn expresses his hatred for the king, who has robbed him of his lands. As he invites the king to fight, Silva appears. (Finale: "Dreadful sight"; Cavatina of Silva: "Unfortunate one, could you deem!") Ernani offers to fight them both when Riccardo approaches and recognises the king. Ernani whispers to Elvira to prepare for flight.

Act 2

A hall in Silva's palace

Ernani enters disguised as a pilgrim. (Terzett, Silva, Ernani, Elvira: "The pilgrim may appear. ") He alleges that he is pursued and is seeking safety, which is granted him by Silva. A scene between Ernani and Elvira follows. The latter believes Ernani dead and intends to kill herself at the altar. (Duet: "Ha, false one, you hypocrite. ") Ernani reveals his identity; Silva surprises them. (Terzett: "Shameless ones, ye shall rue it. ") He keeps his word to Ernani and saves him from the king, but only postpones his personal vengeance. Carlos arrives and wishes to know why the castle is barred. Silva refuses to surrender Ernani. (Carlos's aria: "Let us see, thou prater of virtue. ") Don Carlos's men do not find the hiding-place of the bandit; Silva keeps his word, even when the king secures Elvira as a hostage. He releases Ernani, and then challenges him to a duel. Ernani refuses to fight with his saviour, but unites with Silva in his plans to free Elvira from the king. Ernani swears to appear at the summons of Silva, wherever he may be at that time.

Act 3

Shrine of Charles at Aix la Chapelle.

In the burial vault of Charles the Great at Aix la Chapelle

Carlos visits the grave of the emperor. Charlemagne (ˈʃɑrlɨmeɪn Carolus Magnus or Karolus Magnus meaning Charles the Great) (747 – 28 January 814 was King of the Franks from 768 to his (Cavatina: "Ye golden dreams of youth. ") Standing behind the vault, he overhears the conversation of the conspirators; Silva and Ernani are among them, and the latter resolves to murder Carlos. The conspiracy is foiled by the appearance of Carlos's attendants upon the scene. The king commands that all the noblemen be executed. Ernani then steps forward, declaring that he also must die. He announces himself as Don Juan of Aragon, who has been proscribed. Elvira begs mercy for her lover, and Carlos, whose mood has changed, forgives them both and places Elvira's hand in that of Ernani.

Act 4

Castle of Ernani

Elvira and Ernani have just been married, when, in consternation, Ernani hears a bugle call. Silva arrives and silently hands Ernani a dagger. Ernani keeps his oath and stabs himself to the heart. (Terzett: "Cease, oh music, put out the lights. ")

Noted arias

"Come rugiada al cespite" - Ernani in Act I, Scene 1
"O tu che l'alma adora" - Ernani in Act I, Scene 1
"Tutto sprezzo che d'Ernani" - Elvira in Act I, Scene 2
"Ernani, Ernani involami" - Elvira in Act I, Scene 2
"Infelice!. . e tuo credevi" - Don Ruy Gomez de Silva in Act I, Scene 2
"Lo vedremo, veglio audace" - Don Carlo in Act II
"Odi il voto o grande Iddio" - Ernani in Act II
"Sprezzo la vita ne più m'alletta" - Ernani in Act II
"Vieni meco, soldi rose" - Don Carlo in Act II
"O sommo Carlo" - Don Carlo in Act III
"Oh de'verd'anni miei" - Don Carlo in Act III

Selected recordings

Year	Cast (Ernani, Elvira, Don Carlo, Don Ruy)	Conductor, Opera House and Orchestra	Label
1967	Carlo Bergonzi, Leontyne Price Mario Sereni, Ezio Flagello	Thomas Schippers RCA Italiana Opera Chorus and Orchestra	Audio CD: RCA Victor
1969	Plácido Domingo Raina Kabaivanska Carlo Meliciani Nicolai Ghiaurov	Antonino Votto, Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus	Audio CD: Opera D'Oro Cat: ODO 1468
1984	Plácido Domingo Mirella Freni Renato Bruson Nicolai Ghiaurov	Riccardo Muti, Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus (Production by Luca Ronconi)	DVD: Kultur Video Cat: D72913

References

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