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Synopsis

Dickson, a tenant of Count Avenel, learns from the English officer George Brown that the wicked steward of the estate, Gaveston, plans to buy the late Count's castle and title. The property is supposed to go to the Avenel's son, Julien, but he is missing. Dickson's wife Jenny sings the ballad of the White Lady, guardian spirit of the Avenels, who now summons Dickson to the castle. Dickson is too scared to obey so Brown offers to go in his place. In the castle Anna, orphan ward of the Avenels & childhood sweetheart of Julien, disguised as the White Lady, meets Brown, whom she recognizes as a wounded soldier she had once tended and who reminds her of the lost Julien. At auction Brown outbids Gaveston but does not in fact have the money. However, Anna now realizes that Brown is in fact the long-lost Julien. She and the old maid, Marguerite, discover the wealth of the Avenels stashed in the statue of the White Lady. At the strike of 12 noon, the White Lady appears with a treasure-chest. Thwarted, Gaveston tears off her veil in rage to expose Anna, who then reveals Brown's true identity as Julien. Julien and Anna are happily reunited.

Show Information

Music
François-Adrien Boieldieu
Category
Opera
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
3
Genres
Comedy
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Gaveston

Lead

Male

Bass

Anna

Lead

Female

Soprano

Georges Brown

Lead

Male

Tenor

Dickson

Lead

Male

Tenor

Jenny

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Marguerite

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Gabriel

Supporting

Male

Bass

MacIrton

Supporting

Male

Bass

Country people etc.

Ensemble

Either Gender

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