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Operas by Vincenzo Bellini

Adelson e Salvini (1825)
Bianca e Fernando (1826)
Il pirata (1827)
La straniera (1829)
Zaira (1829)
I Capuleti e i Montecchi (1830)
La sonnambula (1831)
Norma (1831)
Beatrice di Tenda (1833)
I puritani (1835)
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La sonnambula (The Sleepwalker) is an opera semiseria in two acts, music by Vincenzo Bellini to an Italian libretto by Felice Romani, based on a ballet-pantomime by Eugène Scribe. Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini ( November 3, 1801 &ndash September 23, 1835) was a Sicilian Opera Composer Adelson e Salvini ( Adelson and Salvini) is a three act Opera semiseria composed by Vincenzo Bellini and first performed at the Teatro del Conservatorio Bianca e Fernando ( English Bianca and Fernando) is an Opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini. Il pirata ( The Pirate) is an Opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini to an Italian libretto by Felice Romani from La straniera ( English The Stranger) is an Opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini, from a Libretto by Felice Romani, based Zaira is a tragedia lirica, or tragic Opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini ( 1829) from a libretto by Felice Romani based on the I Capuleti e i Montecchi ( The Capulets and the Montagues) is an Italian Opera by Vincenzo Bellini. Norma is a tragedia lirica or Opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini with Libretto by Felice Romani after Norma ossia Beatrice di Tenda, is a 'tragedia lirica' or tragic Opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini, from a Libretto by Felice Romani, after the play I puritani ( The Puritans) is an Opera in three acts by Vincenzo Bellini. Opera semiseria ('semi-serious opera' also sometimes called dramma di sentimento) is an Italian genre of Opera, popular in the early and middle 19th century Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini ( November 3, 1801 &ndash September 23, 1835) was a Sicilian Opera Composer A libretto is the text used in an extended Musical work such as an Opera, Operetta, Masque, sacred or secular Oratorio and Felice Romani ( January 31, 1788 — January 28, 1865) was an Italian Poet and scholar of literature and Mythology Augustin Eugène Scribe ( December 24, 1791 – February 20, 1861) was a French dramatist and Librettist.

The first performance took place at the Teatro Carcano, Milan on March 6, 1831. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a

Bellini's most pastoral work, it was an immediate success and is still regularly performed. The title role of Amina is renowned for its difficulty. Many great sopranos have tackled this role over the years. They include Lily Pons, Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, Anna Moffo, Renata Scotto, Edita Gruberova, June Anderson, Luba Orgonasova, Natalie Dessay and Anna Netrebko. Lily Pons ( April 12, 1898 &ndash February 13, 1976) was a French - American Coloratura soprano. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Dame Joan Alston Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE (born 7 November 1926 Anna Moffo (June 27 1932 - March 9 2006 was an Italian-American Opera singer one of the leading dramatic-coloratura Sopranos of her era she possessed a warm and Renata Scotto (born February 24, 1934) is an Italian Soprano. Edita Gruberová (born December 23, 1946, Bratislava) is a Slovak Soprano who is one of the most acclaimed Coloraturas of June Anderson (born December 30, 1952) is a Grammy -award winning American Coloratura Soprano. Luba Orgonasova (born January 22, 1961) is a Slovak operatic Soprano, particularly associated with Mozart roles Natalie Dessay (born Nathalie Dessaix, 19 April 1965, in Lyon) is a French Soprano. WikipediaWikiProject_Opera#Infoboxes --> Anna Yur’yevna Netrebko (Анна Юрьевна Нетребко

Contents

Roles

Role Voice type Premiere Cast, March 6, 1831
(Conductor: - )
Count Rodolfo bass Luciano Mariani
Amina soprano Giuditta Pasta
Elvino tenor Giovanni Battista Rubini
Lisa soprano Elisa Taccani
Teresa mezzo-soprano Felicita Baillou-Hilaret
Alessio bass Lorenzo Biondi
Notary tenor Antonio Crippa
Villagers - Chorus

Synopsis

Act 1

Scene 1: A village, a mill in the background

Lisa, the proprietress of the inn, is consumed with jealousy as the betrothal procession of Amina and Elvino, who had once been betrothed to her, approaches. This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. Giuditta Angiola Maria Costanza Pasta (née Negri October 26, 1797 - April 1, 1865) born in Saronno, Italy, was The tenor is the highest male voice within the Modal register, just above the Baritone voice Giovanni Battista Rubini ( April 7, 1794 - March 3, 1854) was an Italian Tenor, as famous in his time as Enrico Caruso This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. She spurns the lovelorn Alessio. Amina thanks her friends for their kind wishes and particularly her foster-mother Teresa, owner of the mill, who had adopted her as an orphan. She thanks Alessio, who had composed the wedding song and organised the celebrations, wishing him well in his courtship of Lisa, who continues to reject his advances. Elvino arrives, having stopped on his way at his mother's grave to ask her blessing on Amina. He gives Amina his mother's ring and they exchange vows.

A stranger arrives, asking the way to the castle. Lisa points out that it is getting late and he will not reach it before dark and offers him lodging at her inn. The newcomer, who surprises the villagers by his familiarity with the locality, asks about the celebrations and admires Amina, who reminds him of a girl he had loved long ago. He admits to having once stayed in the castle, whose lord has been dead for four years. When Teresa explains that his son had vanished some years previously, the stranger assures them that he is alive and will return.

As darkness approaches the villagers warn him that it is time to be indoors to avoid the village phantom, but he is not superstitious and assures them that they will soon be free of the apparition. Elvino is jealous of the stranger's admiration of Amina; he is jealous even of the breezes that caress her, but he promises her he will reform.

Scene 2: A room in the inn

Jenny Lind in La Sonnambula.
Jenny Lind in La Sonnambula.

Lisa tells the stranger that he has been recognised as Rodolfo, the long-lost son of the count, and warns him that the village is preparing a formal welcome. Meanwhile she will be the first to pay her respects. She is flattered when he begins a flirtation with her, but runs out, dropping a handkerchief, when a sound is heard outside.

It is Amina, who enters the room, walking in her sleep. Rodolfo, realising that her nocturnal wanderings have given rise to the story of the village phantom, is about to take advantage of her helpless state, but is struck by her obvious innocence and refrains. She falls asleep on the sofa and he goes outside as the villagers are heard advancing on the inn to welcome their new lord. Lisa points to the sleeping Amina and Elvino, believing her faithless, rejects her in fury. Only Teresa believes in her innocence.

Act 2

Scene 1: A wood

On their way to ask the count to attest to Amina's innocence, the villagers meet Amina and Teresa, on a similar mission. Elvino continues to reject Amina, even when the count sends a message that she is innocent. Elvino is not convinced and takes back the ring, though he is unable to tear her image from his heart.

Scene 2: The village, as in Act I

Elvino has decided to marry Lisa. They are about to go to the church when Rodolfo tries to explain that Amina is innocent because she had not come to his room awake - she is a sonnambulist, a sleepwalker, but Elvino refuses to believe him.

Teresa begs the villagers to be quiet, because Amina has at last fallen into an exhausted sleep. Learning of the impending marriage, she confronts Lisa, who says that she has never been found alone in a man's room. Teresa produces the handkerchief Lisa had dropped. The Count refuses to comment, but continues to assert Amina's virtue. Elvino demands proof, which is dramatically produced when Amina is seen walking in her sleep across the high, dangerously unstable mill bridge. Rodolfo warns that to wake her would be fatal, so all watch as she relives her betrothal and her grief at Elvino's rejection. When she reaches the other side safely, Elvino calls to her and she wakes to find herself in his arms, to the rejoicing of all.

Discography

Noted arias

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