Un Ballo in Maschera
Characteristics: Opera in three acts on
libretto by Antonio Somma, based on the novel by Eugène Scribe Gustave III ou Le bal masque
Previous: Rome, Teatro Apollo, February 17, 1859
Plot:
Act I. Richard, Earl of Warwick, English governor of Massachusetts, opens hearings . Among these are the enemies of Samuel e Tom che, insieme con i loro seguaci, meditano di ucciderlo. Il paggio Oscar porta a Riccardo la lista degli invitati a un ballo; questi, scorto tra gli altri il nome di Amelia di cui è segretamente innamorato, trasalisce. Entra il creolo Renato, segretario e confidente di Riccardo, nonché il marito di Amelia, che lo mette in guardia da una congiura che si sta tramando nei suoi confronti, ma egli si mostra insensibile all`avvertimento. Ad un giudice che gli sottopone l`atto di condanna di un`indovina negra, Ulrica si mostra magnanimo e, convocati i presenti, dà appuntamento nell`abituro dell`indovina. Qui la maga, che sta invocando " re degli abissi", viene interpellata dal marinaio Silvano a cui predice un futuro fortunato. Per l`esultanza of all, the prophecy comes true, as Richard had previously put money in the pocket of a sailor and a sheet of appointment as official. Then came forward a servant of Amelia to ask for a private meeting for his mistress. Remove all facts, Ulrica recommended that Amelia, who asks how to get rid of a sinful passion, to go in left field on executions, where you can find the grass that gives the `forgetfulness, Riccardo, hidden to hear the interview, he rejoiced to know Amelia is in love with him. Then, disguised as a fisherman, is the magician who acknowledges in his hand a noble leader, but refuses to declare the prophecy. Finally, for the `insistence of Richard and of these, the count predicts the death at the hands of a friend, who's first to shake his hand. Among the general astonishment, Richard minimizes `happened, while the people cheered him.
Act II. Amelia goes in search of `magic herb and is joined by Richard, who declares his love, Amelia is shocked: 'she loves him too, but do not want to betray her husband. This concern for the safety of `Richard, amount to two and intimate with Richard to escape from this lonely place. Before you go, the count gives him the woman (copertasi with a veil, it has been approved by her husband) after swearing that he would not attempt to discover who he was. They break the conspirators surprised to find Renato, who vainly tries to defend the woman their curiosity to know who he is. In the excitement of the scene, the veil falls in Amelia, that arouses the anger and desolation of her husband and the terrible irony of Samuel, Tom and all of the conspirators. Renato shocked at the rendez-vous' next to Samuel and Tom.
Act III. Renato is firm in his resolution to avenge the blood of the alleged infidelity. The woman asks him to review for the last time her son. Then, moved by pity, Renato decides to take satisfaction in the death of the friend and save his wife. I have appeared Samuel and Tom are incredulous when they are made aware of the intentions of these offers Renato and his son's life as a guarantee of sincerity. The three debates to indicate that the fate of them will be the executor `s` murder of Richard and Amelia force to pull down the name of the chosen `urn: Renato. Oscar comes in with the invitations for the masked ball. The three agree to use the occasion for its intended purpose, while Amelia thinks about how to save the count. Richard decided to give up the love for Amelia and Renato and prescribe for her return to England. Oscar gives him an anonymous letter urging him to refrain from dancing to safety, but the count, the woman who wants to review at least once more, appears oblivious of the warning. During the festival, Renato fails with the `cunning to be told by Oscar disguise is hiding behind what Richard. Meanwhile Amelia, who has reached Richard to ask them to flee, which he acknowledged receiving the Far goodbye. He is just in time to enter into dialogue with the woman, who is joined by Renato dagger. These stops but Richard was dying, he orders it is released. After showing him the decree of expatriation for him and Amelia, the Amelia reveals that never betrayed him, and forgives all the conspirators. I bless the magnanimity of the present earl. Renato is left alone with remorse.
History:
Under strong pressure from the Teatro San Carlo in Naples who has been calling for a new effort Verdi Theatre, the Master decided to take some time to work with other interested musicians. The booklet Antonio Somma, who at first asked to remain anonymous, takes inspiration from Eugène Scribe for the work of Daniel Auber, tells the story of a regicide occurred in Sweden in the middle of the eighteenth century. The opera is staged for the first time at the Paris Opera in 1833 and is still represented in 1857, when Green decided to put the booklet. Bourbon censorship begins the troubled history of the composition of the work; asked Verdi to change many, perhaps too many things (the King has become the duke, as long as the story takes place must be anticipated that in which it was still believed in magic, the conspirators must act purely for personal reasons). After that the Master arrived in Naples in January 1858, Napoleon III suffered an attack and censorship becomes even more serious in his claims. Verdi is not willing to completely distort his work, as it is required by the San Carlo, beyond the terms of the contract, the Teatro Verdi and sues the all'affronto responds with a lawsuit for damages. The legal skirmish ended with a withdrawal of charges by the Theatre and a commitment by the composer to prepare another work by the autumn. The result is a vendetta in domino. Remember he wants to La Scala in Milan, Verdi gives the Teatro Apollo in Rome. Even here, however, the book can be as originally conceived: the scene moves from Boston to Stockholm and King Gustaf became the Earl of Warwick, governor of Massachusetts. To put the Shakespeare ... much ado about nothing. The opera was finally staged under the title of A Masked Ball on the evening of February 17, 1859.
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