Ernani

Opera

Writers: Giuseppe Verdi Francesco Maria Piave

Overview

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Category
Opera
Number of Acts
4
Genres
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes young adult, adult, mature adult, late teen characters

Synopsis

Three men vie for the hand of the beautiful, young Elvira: Ernani, the outlawed nobleman reduced to banditry; Don Ruy Gomez de Silva, Elvira's guardian and unwelcome prospective husband; and Don Carlo, the King of Spain and future Holy Roman Emperor.

Lead Characters

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