La Messaggiera
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Overview
High Note: E5
Low Note: C4 (middle C)
Analysis
Although only referred to as ‘La Messaggiera’ (English: The messenger) in the score, the other characters know her as Sylvia. She is one of Euridice’s close friends, and was with her during the wedding ceremony. It is Sylvia who was with Euridice when she was bitten by the
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