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II due Foscari (The two Foscari's) |
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Lyrical tragedy in three acts, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, from the poem "The Two Foscari" by George Gordon Lord Byron - World premiere: 3 November 1844 - Teatro di Torre Argentina, Rome (Duration without breaks: 1 hour 45 minutes) |
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| Francesco Foscari, (Baritone) Doge of Venice, 80 years old Jacopo Foscari, (Tenor) His son Lucrezia Contarini,(Soprano) Jacopo Foscari's wife Jacopo Loredano, (Bass) Member of the council of ten |
Barbarigo, (Tenor) Senator, Member of the council of ten Pisana, (Mezzosoprano) Friend and confidante of Lucrezia Servant of the council, (Tenor) Servant of the Doge, (Bass) |
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Chorus and Orchestra: Chorus: Members of the council of ten and of the general council, Lucrezia's serving maids, Venetian ladies, populace, masked men and women. Extras: Messer grande, the two small sons of Jacopo Foscari, commandants, jail wardens, gondolieri, sailors, populace, masked players, pages of the doge. Orchestra: 1 Piccolo, 1 Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Cimbasso (Valve double-bass trombone), Timpani, Percussion (1 Bass drum and 1 Side drum), 1 Harp and Strings.Stage music: 2 Trumpets, 1 Chime and Banda. |
