9th April

Concert will begin at 17:55 hours GMT

Bellini's 'La sonnambula' with Oropesa, Osborn, Tagliavani and Bacelli from Rome

Bellini's 'La sonnambula' is an opera semiseria in two acts, with music in the bel canto tradition by Vincenzo Bellini set to an Italian libretto by Felice Romani, based on a scenario for a ballet-pantomime written by Eugène Scribe. As the betrothal procession of Amina and Elvino approaches, the villagers all proclaiming joy for Amina, Lisa, the proprietress of the inn, comes outside expressing her misery. She is consumed with jealousy for she had once been betrothed to Elvino and had been abandoned by him in favour of Amina. The lovelorn Alessio arrives, but she rejects his advances. Performers:

Performers: Amina: Lisette Oropesa. Elviro: John Osborn. Il conte Rodolfo: Roberto Tagliavini. Teresa: Monica Bacelli. Lisa: Francesca Benitez. Alessio: Mattia Rossi. Notary: Giordano Massaro.

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Choir and Orchestra. Conductor: Francesco Lanzillotta.

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