Overview
Synopsis
Ellen, daughter of the rebel chief, Douglas, loves Malcolm but is promised by her father to Roderigo. Further complicating matters, King James (disguised as Uberto) also loves Ellen. Rowing across the lake, she meets King James V, under the guise of Uberto, and offers him shelter. The disguised King is perturbed to learn of Ellen's rebel parentage. Meanwhile, Malcolm agrees to join the rebels but is bitter at the news of Ellen's coming marriage. In the second act the King expresses his love for Ellen and presents her with a ring that will give her protection, should she need it. Roderigo sees their meeting, duels with ˜Uberto' and is killed. In the palace at Stirling, where Douglas is now held as a prisoner, the King reveals his identity. However, he decides to spare Douglas and Malcolm and agrees to the latter's marriage with Ellen.
Show Information
- Music
- Gioachino Rossini
- Category
- Opera
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Romance
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- None/royalty-free
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Bass |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Bass |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
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Songs
Act One
- Sinfonia - Introduction: Del di la messaggiera (Pastori, Pastorelle, Cacciatori)
- Oh mattutini albori! (Elena)
- Qual suon! Sull'alta rocca (Elena, Uberto)
- Scendi nel piccol legno (Elena, Uberto)
- Uberto! Ah! Dove ti ascondi (Cacciatori)
- Sei gia nel tetto mio (Elena, Uberto)
- D'inibaca, donzella (Le compagne, Elena, Uberto)
- Sei gia sposa (Uberto, Elena)
- Quali accenti! Quai tormenti! (Uberto, Elena)
- Ma son sorpreso (Uberto, Elena, Le compagne)
- Mura felici (Malcolm)
- Elena! Oh tu, che chiamo!
- Oh quante lacrime (Malcolm)
- Figlia, e cosi (Douglas, Malcolm, Elena)
- Taci, lo voglio, e basti (Douglas)
- E nel fatal conflitto (Elena, Malcolm)
- Viver io non potro (Elena, Malcolm)
- Qual rapido torrente (Guerrieri, Rodrigo)
- Ma dov'e colei, che accende (Rodrigo, Guerrieri)
- Se a' miei voti Amor sorride (Rodrigo, Guerrieri)
- Alfin mi e dato, amico (Douglas, Rodrigo)
- Vieni, o stella (Guerrieri)
- Quanto a quest'alma amante (Rodrigo, Douglas, Elena)
- La mia spada (Malcolm, Elena, Douglas)
- Questo amplesso, a te fia pegno (Rodrigo, Malcolm, Douglas, Elena)
- Crudele sospetto (Rodrigo, Elena, Malcolm, Douglas, Albina, Donne, Guerrieri)
- Sul colle a Morve opposto (Serano, Donne, GUerrieri, Douglas, Rodrigo, Malcolm)
- Gia un raggio forier (Bardi, Albina, Donne, Guerrieri, Rodrigo, Douglas)
- Su… amici! Guerrieri! (Malcolm, Rodrigo, Douglas, Guerrieri, Albina, Elena, Donne)
Act Two
- Oh fiamma soave (Uberto)
- Va', non temer (Elena, Serano, Uberto)
- Alla ragion deh! Rieda (Elena, Uberto)
- Nume! Se a' miei sospiri (Elena, Uberto)
- Qual pena in me gia desta (Elena, Uberto, Rodrigo)
- Parla… Chi sei (Rodrigo, Elena, Uberto, Guerrieri)
- Quante sciagure in un sol giorno (Albina, Malcolm, Serano)
- Ah! si pera: ormai la morte (Malcolm)
- Douglas! Douglas! Ti salva! (Guerrieri, Albina, Serano, Malcolm)
- Reggia, ove nacqui (Elena)
- Che sento! (Elena, Giacomo)
- Stelle! Sembra! Egli stesso! (Elena, Giacomo)
- Imponga il Re (Chorus)
- Ah! Che vedo! (Elena, Giacomo, Malcolm)
- Tanti affetti in un momento (Elena, Tutti with Chorus)
- Fra il padre, e fra l'amante (Elena, Tutti)
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