
Overview
Synopsis
Rome is ruled by the dictator Lucio Silla. Cecilio, banished for plotting against Silla, learns from his friend Cinna that Silla, declaring him dead, is chasing Cecilio's fiancée, Junia. Junia, daughter of Sulla's defeated enemy Marius, rejects Sulla's advances at all costs. Cecilio then returns in secret from exile to Rome to reclaim Junia. However, he is caught and sent to prison. Luckily, Cinna saves the day. He agrees to marry Silla's sister, Celia. In return Celia persuades her brother to free Cecilio and allow him to marry Junia.
Show Information
- Music
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Category
- Opera
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 3
- Genres
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- None/royalty-free
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Soprano |
|
Lead |
Male |
Soprano |
|
Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
|
Ensemble |
Either Gender |
|
Songs
Act 1
- Dalla sponda tenebrosa – Giunia
- Il desio di vendetta – Silla
- Il tenero momento – Cecilio
- Se lusinghiera speme – Celia
- Vieni ov'amor t'invita – Lucio Cinna
Act 2
- Guerrier che d'un acciaro – Aufidio
- Nel fortunato istante – Lucio Cinna
- Parto, m'affretto – Giunia
- Ah se a morir – Cecilio
- Ah se il crudel periglio – Giunia
- D'ogni pietà mi spoglio – Silla
- Quando sugl'arsi campi – Celia
- Quest' improvviso tremito – Cecilio
- Se il labbro timido – Celia
Act 3
- De più superbi il core – Lucio Cinna
- Fra i pensier – Giunia
- Pupille amate – Cecilio
- Strider sento la procella – Celia
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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