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The title is a translation into German of the Old Norse phrase Ragnarök, ... Scene 2. Prelude to Act 2 Scene 1. As Hagen sits sleeping on night watch, ...
The Coro di Zingari (Italian for "Gypsy chorus"), [1] known in English as the "Anvil Chorus", is a chorus from act 2, scene 1 of Giuseppe Verdi's 1853 opera Il trovatore.It depicts Spanish Gypsies striking their anvils at dawn – hence its English name – and singing the praises of hard work, good wine, and Gypsy women.
The monologue, spoken in the play by Prince Hamlet to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Act II, Scene 2, follows in its entirety. Rather than appearing in blank verse, the typical mode of composition of Shakespeare's plays, the speech appears in straight prose:
Poster for a 1908 production in Cleveland, showing the triumphal scene in act 2, scene 2. The libretto does not specify a precise time period, so it is difficult to place the opera more specifically than the Old Kingdom. [34] For the first production, Mariette went to great efforts to make the sets and costumes authentic. [35]
"Della crudele Isotta" (Of the cruel Isolda) – Adina, scene 1 "Come Paride vezzoso" (Just as the charming Paris) – Belcore, scene 1 "Udite, udite, o rustici" (Listen, listen, o peasants) – Doctor Dulcamara, scene 2; Act 2. Barcarolle for two voices "Io son ricco e tu sei bella" (I am rich, and you are beautiful) – Dulcamara, Adina, scene 1
Der Freischütz (J. 277, Op. 77 The Marksman [1] or The Freeshooter [2]) is a German opera with spoken dialogue in three acts by Carl Maria von Weber with a libretto by Friedrich Kind, based on a story by Johann August Apel and Friedrich Laun [3] from their 1810 collection Gespensterbuch.
Una furtiva lagrima" (A furtive tear) is the romanza from act 2, scene 8 [1] of the Italian opera L'elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti. It is sung by Nemorino when it appears that the love potion he bought to win the heart of his dream lady, Adina, is working. He loves Adina, but she is not interested in an innocent, rustic man such as he.
Set design for act 3, scene 3 by Francesco Bagnara, circa 1844 (Civica Raccolta Stampe Bertarelli Milan) Scene 1: Wolfcrag [12] Enrico visits Edgardo to challenge him to a duel. He tells him that Lucia is already enjoying her bridal bed. Edgardo agrees to fight him. They will meet later by the graveyard of the Ravenswoods, near the Wolf's Crag.