- Monna Vanna (Février)
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Monna Vanna is a drame lyrique or opera in four acts by composer Henry Février. The opera's French libretto is by playwright Maurice Maeterlinck and is based on his play of the same name. The opera premiered on 13 January 1909 at the Académie Nationale de Musique in Paris.
Roles
Role Voice type Premiere Cast, 13 January 1909
(Conductor:)Giovanna (Monna Vanna), Guido's wife soprano Lucienne Bréval Guido Colonna, commander of the Pisan Garrison bass Vanni Marcoux Marco Colonna, Guido's father baritone Jean-François Delmas Prinzivalle, General in the pay of Florence tenor Lucien Muratore Trivulzio, Commissioner of the Florentine Republic bass Joachim Cerdan Borso, Guido's lieutenant Conguet Torello, Guido's lieutenant Triadou Vedio, Prinzivalle's secretary tenor Georges Nansen Nobles, Soldiers, Peasants, etc. chorus See also
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Categories:- Operas by Henry Février
- French-language operas
- 1909 operas
- Operas
- Operas based on plays
- Operas set in Italy
- French-language opera stubs
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