La forza del destino

Opera

Writers: Francesco Maria Piave Giuseppe Verdi

Songs

Overture

Act One - Seville

Scene One

Introduction ‘Buona notte, mia figlia’ - Marchese, Leonora

Scene Two

Recitative ‘Temea restasse qui fino a domani’ - Curra, Leonora

Romance ‘Me pellegrina ed orfana’ - Leonora

Scene ‘M’aiuti, signorina’ - Curra, Leonora

Scene Three

Duet ‘Ah, per sempre, o mio bell’angiol’ - Alvaro, Leonora

Scene ‘È tardi!’ ‘Allor di calma è duopo’ - Leonora, Alvaro

Scene Four

Finale I ‘Vil seduttor! Infame figlia!’ - Marchese, Leonora, Alvaro

Act Two - Village of Hornachuelos

Scene One

Chorus and Dance ‘Hola, hola, hola!’ - Chorus

Scene ‘La vena e pronta’ - Alcade, Chorus, Studente (Don Carlo in disguise), Leonora, Trabucco

Scene Two

Recitative ‘Viva la guerra!’ - Preziosilla, Studente, Alcade, Chorus

Aria ‘Al suon del tamburo’ - Preziosilla

Scene Three

Prayer ‘Padre Eterno, Signor pietà di noi’ - Leonora, Preziosilla, Trabucco, Studente, Alcade, Chorus

Scene ‘Viva la buona compagnia!’ - Studente, Preziosilla, Alcade, Trabucco, Chorus

Scene Four

Scene ‘Poich’imberbe e l’incognito’ - Studente, Alcade, Chorus

Ballad ‘Son pereda, son ricco d’onore’ - Studente, Chorus

Scene and chorus reprise ‘Sta bene’ ‘Ucciso fu quel Marchese?’ - Alcade, Preziosilla, Studente, Chorus

Scene Five

Aria ‘Son giunta! Grazie, o Dio!’ - Leonora, Chorus

Scene Six

Scene ‘Chi siete? ‘ Chiedo il Superiore’ - Melitone, Leonora

Scene Seven

‘Ma s’ei mi respingesse!’ - Leonora

Scene Eight

Scene ‘Chi mi cerca?’ - Guardiano, Leonora, Melitone

Scene Nine

Duet ‘Or siam soli’ - Guardiano, Leonora

Scene Ten

Finale II ‘Il santo nome di Dio Signore’ - Guardiano, Melitone, Leonora, Chorus

Act Three - In Italy, at Velletri

Scene One

Scene ‘Attenti al gioco’ - Chorus

Romance ‘La vita e inferno all’infelice’ and 'Della natal sua terra il padre’ - Alvaro

Scene ‘Al tradimento’ - Carlo, Alvaro, Chorus

Scene Two

Duet ‘Fuggir! Ferito siete?’ and ‘Amici invita, in morte’ - Alvaro, Carlo

Scene ‘All’armi! All’armi!’ - Chorus, Alvaro, Carlo

Scene Three

Battle ‘Arde la mischia!’ - Someone giving orders, A surgeon

Scene Four

Scene ‘Piano...qui posi...approntisi il mio letto’ - Carlo, Surgeon, Alvaro

Duet ‘Solenne in quest’ora’ - Alvaro, Carlo

Scene Five

Scene and Aria ‘Morir! Tremenda cosa!’ and ‘Urna fatale del mio destino’ - Carlo, Surgeon

Scene Six

Patrol ‘Compagni, sostiamo’ - Chorus

Scene Seven and Eight

Scene ‘N’e gustare m’e dato’ - Alvaro, Carlo

Duet ‘Voi che si larghe cure mi prodigaste?’ - Alvaro, Carlo

Scene Nine

‘Fermi, arrestate!’ - Chorus, Carlo, Alvaro

Scene Ten

Chorus ‘Lorche pifferi e temburi’ - Chorus

Stances ‘Venite all’indovina ch’e giunta di lontano’ - Preziosilla, Chorus

Scene ‘Qua, vivandiere, un sorso’ - Chorus, Preziosilla

Scene Eleven

Aria ‘A buon mercato’ - Trabuco, Chorus

Scene Twelve and Thirteen

Chorus ‘Pane, pane per carita’ - Chorus, Preziosilla

Scene Fourteen

Tarantella ‘Nella guerra e la follia’ - Preziosilla, Chorus

Sermon ‘Toh, toh! Poffare il mondo’ - Melitone, Chorus

Rataplan ‘Lasciatelo ch’ei vada’ - Preziosilla, Chorus

Act Four - Near Hornachuelos

Scene One

Chorus ‘Fate la carita’ - Chorus

Scene Two

Aria ‘Che? Siete all’osteria? ‘ - Melitone, Guardiano, Chorus

Scene Three

Scene and Duet ‘Auf! Pazienza non v’ha che basti!’ and ‘Del mondo i disinganni’ - Melitone, Guardiano

Scene Four

Scene ‘Giunge qualcun… aprite…’ - Guardiano, Carlo, Melitone

Scene Five

Scene and Duet ‘Invano Alvaro ti celasti al mondo’ - Carlo, Alvaro

Scene Six

Aria ‘Pace, pace mio dio’ - Leonora

Scene Seven and Eight

Scene, Trio, and Finale ‘Io muojo! Confessione!’ - Carlo, Alvaro, Leonora, Guardiano

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.


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