Significant French Operas

Françoise de Rimini

Opera in 4 acts (with prologue & epilogue)

Music by Ambroise Thomas

Libretto by Jules Barbier
& Michel Carré

First Performance: Opéra, Paris, April 14, 1882

Cast:
Paolo                                            1st Tenor
Maltesta                                        1st Baritone
Guido                                            1st Bass chantante
Francesca                                     1st Soprano (Falcon)
Ascanio                                         1st Contralto or Mezzo soprano
Virgile                                           Contralto or Mezzo soprano
The Captive                                   Dancer
Chorus: (Béatrix, Séaphins & Damnés, )
Ballet: Act III, “La Captive”

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Last updated: January 09, 2008