Fratricide; a soprano who dies three times (she comes from the tomb to wreak her bloody revenge); and obsessive passion.
Category: 19th century opera
88. Le tribut de Zamora (Charles Gounod)
Set in Moorish Spain, and originally intended for Verdi.
86. Raymond and Agnes (Edward Loder)
RAYMOND AND AGNES Grand opera in three acts Composer: Edward Loder Libretto: Edward Fitzball First performed: Theatre Royal, Manchester, 14 August 1855 Don RAYMOND, a young SpaniardTenorGeorge PerrenThe BARON OF LINDENBERGBass-baritoneHenri DraytonLady AGNES, his wardSopranoSusanna LoweMADELINA, her foster-sisterMezzoMiss JohnsonRAVELLA, a dumb womanSpokenMiss JeffriesTHEODORE, Raymond’s valetTenorC. HornFRANCESCO, the Baron’s valetBassMr. BellhouseANTONI, an old brigandBaritoneCharles GuilmetteROBERTO, his robber … Continue reading 86. Raymond and Agnes (Edward Loder)
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