| Information Mp3s Sheetmusic | Giuseppe VerdiI Vespri SicilianiOpera 1855. Time: 180'00.Les vêpres siciliennes = I Vespri Siciliani. Grand opera in 5 acts. After Scribe & Duveyrier's libretto Le Duc d'Albe. Revised as "Giovanna de Guzman". |
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Les vêpres siciliennes (The Sicilian Vespers) is an opera in five acts by the Italian romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi set to a French libretto by Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe from their work Le duc d'Albe. It is based on a historical event, the Sicilian Vespers of 1282, using material drawn from the medieval Sicilian tract Lu rebellamentu di Sichilia.[1] It was first performed at the Paris Opéra on 13 June 1855.
The Italian version: I vespri sicilianiAs was later to happen with Verdi's Don Carlos, which was also based on a French libretto, an Italian libretto was quickly prepared under Verdi's supervision by the poet Ettore Caimi with the title, Giovanna de Guzman [2]. It was first performed at the Teatro Regio, Parma on December 26, 1855. Verdi was aware that in Italy at that time, it would have been impossible to place the story in Sicily[3] but, based on Scribe's suggestions for changing the location[4], it became Portugal in 1640 while under Spanish control. Performance historyBecause the original version never entered the established repertory, Verdi attempted to aid its revival at the Paris Opéra on 6 July 1863 by revising some of the roles for selected singers. However, after a few performances, the opera disappeared and was replaced by the French version of Il trovatore, Le trouvère. Except for one revival in Paris in 1863, "it vanished from the Parisian stage altogether" [4] In the 1855/1856 season, the Italian version of opera - without the ninety-minute ballet - was performed nine times and, after 1861, it reverted to its original name.[4] Thus, in modern times, it is most often performed in Italian under the title I vespri siciliani. Roles
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Act 1Palermo's main square Tebaldo, Roberto, and other French soldiers have gathered in front of the Governor's palace. As they offer a toast to their homeland, they are observed by the local Sicilians, unhappy with the occupation. Elena enters dressed in mourning for her executed brother. The group demands that she entertain them, but her song only incites the Sicilians to rebellion against the occupiers. When the governor, Monteforte, enters the crowd calms down. Then Arrigo announces that that he has been released from prison. Alone with Arrigo, Montforte offers him a position with the French as long as he stays away from Elena. He refuses, and immediately follows Elena in to the palace. Act 2Beside the sea Act 3Scene 1: Montforte's palace Scene 2: A ball at montforte's palace Act 4A prison Act 5The gardens of Montforte's palace Noted arias
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