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Synopsis

La Finta Giardiniera tells the story of Count Belfiore and Violante, who were lovers until Belfiore stabbed Violante in a quarrel. Mistakenly believing Violante to be dead, Belfiore has become engaged to the very jealous Arminda. Violante, meanwhile, has disguised herself as the gardener Sandrina in order to confront Belfiore. As more complications arise, lunacy ensues. In a fit of jealousy Arminda kidnaps Violante. When Violante is found both she and Belfiore nearly go mad until eventually Violante decides to forgive Belfiore.

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, Mature Adult, Young Adult Characters, Small Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Don Anchise, the Podestà

Lead

Male

Tenor

Marchioness Violante Onesti (Sandrina)

Lead

Female

Soprano

Arminda

Lead

Female

Soprano

Contino Belfiore

Lead

Male

Tenor

Cavalier Ramiro

Lead

Male

Mezzo-Soprano

Serpetta

Lead

Female

Soprano

Roberto (Nardo)

Lead

Male

Bass

Songs

Act 1

  • A forza di martelli - Roberto (Nardo)
  • Appena mi vedon - Serpetta
  • Che beltà, che leggiadria - Count Belfiore
  • Dentro il mio petto - Don Anchise
  • Geme la tortorella - Marchioness Violante Onesti (Sandrina)
  • Noi donne poverine - Marchioness Violante Onesti (Sandrina)
  • Se l'augellin sen fugge - Ramiro
  • Se promette facilmente - Arminda
  • Da sirocco a tramontana - Count Belfiore
  • Un marito, o dio, vorresti - Roberto (Nardo)

Act 2

  • Una damina, una nipote - Don Anchise
  • Una voce sento al core - Marchioness Violante Onesti (Sandrina)
  • Vorrei punirti indegno - Arminda
  • Ah dal pianto - Marchioness Violante Onesti (Sandrina)
  • Ah non partir...Già divento freddo - Count Belfiore
  • Care pupille - Count Belfiore
  • Chi vuol godere il mondo - Serpetta
  • Con un vezzo all'Italiana - Roberto (Nardo)
  • Crudeli, fermate - Marchioness Violante Onesti (Sandrina)
  • Dolce d'amor compagna - Ramiro

Act 3

  • Mio padrone, io dir volevo - Don Anchise
  • Mirate che constrasto - Roberto (Nardo)
  • Va pure ad altri in braccio - Ramiro

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