Conchita (opera)
| Conchita | |
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| Opera by Riccardo Zandonai | |
 Cover of the score, 1912 | |
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| Language | Italian |
| Based on | Pierre Louÿs's Teatro dal Verme |
Conchita is an
Heilig Theatre in Portland (1912), the Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia (1912), the Chicago Grand Opera Company (1913), and the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples (1913).[2] The opera was published by G. Ricordi & Co
in 1912.
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 14 October 1911[3] (Conductor: Ettore Panizza) |
|---|---|---|
| Conchita | soprano | Tarquinia Tarquini |
| Mateo | tenor | Piero Schiavazzi |
| Rufina | mezzo-soprano | Ida Zinolfi |
| Dolores | soprano | Elvira Lucca-Cannetti |
| A merchant | tenor | Giuseppe Sala |
| A guide | tenor | Giuseppe Sala |
| Garcia | bass
|
Enrico Vannuccini |
| Sereno | bass | Enrico Vannuccini |
| Inspector | bass | Enrico Vannuccini |
| Tonio | bass | Aurelio Viale |
Synopsis
The story takes place in Seville.
Conchita Pérez, a poor cigar maker, is wooed by Matteo, but she resists his advances. Matteo pays her mother some money to relieve their poverty. Offended, Conchita escapes and becomes a somewhat famous flamenco dancer. Matteo tracks her down and continues his advances as she resists them. To prove his love, she organizes a meeting with a fake lover in front of Matteo who becomes very irate as a result. She finally has proof of his love for her, which she now can reciprocate.
References
- ISBN 0-333-73432-7
- ^ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Tarquinia Tarquini". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
- ^ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Conchita, 14 October 1911". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
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