Overview

Synopsis

After the Christian knight, Siegfried, answers the Bishop of Trier's call to join the crusade against a Saracen conquest of Europe, he entrusts his wife, Genoveva, to his servant, Golo. Despite Golo's overwhelming desire for her, Genoveva persistently rejects his advances Infuriated by her rejection of him, Golo seeks revenge against Genoveva by staging a trap to discredit her. One night, Golo sneaks Drago, an old steward, into Genoveva's bedroom to fake an adulterous affair that is then witnessed by other servants, brought to the scene by Golo. After hearing about the imagined infidelity, Siegfried commands Golo to put Genoveva to death. In the end, however, Siegfried discover's Golo's treachery and the married couple is happily reconciled.

Show Information

Music
Robert Schumann
Category
Opera
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Genoveva

Lead

Female

Soprano

Golo

Lead

Male

Tenor

Siegfried

Lead

Male

Baritone

Hidulfus

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Drago

Supporting

Male

Bass

Balthasar

Supporting

Male

Bass

Margaretha

Featured

Female

Soprano

Caspar

Featured

Male

Baritone

Conrad

Featured

Male

Baritone

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