Armida

Opera

Writers: Judith Weir

Songs

Act One

Scene 1 : Overture

Scene 2: In the Army Camp

  • ‘Rankadidi!’ - Goffredo, Army
  • ‘Dear Mum, It’s not bad where we are’ - Carlo, Army, Goffredo
  • ‘Sir! I have to point out’ - Ubaldo, Army, Goffredo
  • ‘You know, I went out for a walk today’ - Rinaldo

Scene 3: Metropolis TV

  • ‘Will never leave you…’ - Armida, Idraote, Ms Pescado
  • ‘Metropolis Weather!’ - Ms Pescado

Scene 4: Army HQ

  • ‘Rinaldo! Straight at the camera’ - Carlo, Goffredo, Ubaldo,
  • ‘People of the Occupied Zone’ - Rinaldo, Armida, Idraote

Scene 5: In the Metropolis TV Van on the way to the army camp

  • ‘Leave town by the south west road’ - Armide, Idraote

Scene 6: Army Camp

  • ‘Ah, dinner time’ - Army
  • ‘Ah, hello, welcome’ - Goffredo, Ubaldo, Carlo, Armida, Idraote
  • ‘Is it worth it?’ - Armida, Ubaldo, Carlo, Goffredo
  • ‘Tell me, what is the high and low point?’ - Armida, Rinaldo
  • ‘I thought it was gas’ - Ubaldo, Carlo, Goffredo, Idraote, Two Children

Act Two

Scene 7: In the Metropolis TV van on the way back to the city

  • ‘Heaven and earth, mountain and desert’ - Ms Pescado, Rinaldo, Armida

Scene 8: At Army HQ, Next Morning

  • ‘Sensors?’ - ‘Redundant’ - Ubaldo, Goffredo
  • ‘I’ve been haunted’ - Carlo, Idraote, Ubaldo, Goffredo

Scene 9: In a rooftop restaurant overlooking the port

  • Baroque Duet: ‘Rinaldo! Why have you left your command?’ - Armida, Rinaldo

Scene 10: In the streets of the city

  • ‘Do you think that people can tell’ - Ubaldo, Carlo

Scene 11: On a roof terrace, looking out to sea

  • Love Scene: ‘Did you ever think in the whole of your life’ - Armida, Rinaldo, Ms Pescado

Scene 12: In the streets of the city, in the vicinity of Armida’s Apartment

  • ‘Rinaldo! What are you wearing’ - Carlo, Ubaldo, Rinaldo

Scene 13: At the Army Camp

  • ‘Perennial planting water all around’ - Goffredo, Idroate

Scene 14: Metropolis TV News (And Weather)

Scene 15: Finale

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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