Alahor in Granata is an opera in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti to an anonymous Italian libretto (indicated only with the initials "M.A.") after Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian's text Gonzalve de Cordoue , ou Granade reconquise (1793). It premiered on January 7, 1826 at the Teatro Carolino, Palermo with critical and popular success . The score was eventually lost, and then discovered in the late 1900s. The first contemporary production was in Seville, 1998 (available on DVD).
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Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 19 March 1859 (Conductor: - ) |
|---|---|---|
| Zobeida, daughter of Mohamed, sister of Alahor | soprano | Elisabetta Ferron |
| Alahor, son of Mohamed | baritone | Antonio Tamburini |
| Muley-Hassem, King of Granata | contralto | Marietta Gioia Tamburini |
| Sulima, favorite slave of Zobeida | mezzo-soprano | Carlotta Tomassetti |
| Alamar, head of the tribe | tenor | Berardo Winter |
| Ismaele, false friend of Alamar | tenor | Salvatore Patti |
| Tribesmen, soldiers, people | ||
Synopsis
Recordings
- Josep Pons conducting the Granada City Orchestra, with Juan Diego Flórez, Patrizia Pace, Ruben Amoretti, Simone Alaimo, Soraya Chaves, Vivica Genaux, 1999 (Almaviva)
- Yvonne Kenny - 19th Century Heroines contains Scene and Rondo Finale Of Zobeida, Zobeida, Il ira...Confusa... Opera Rara
External links
- Libretto (Italian)
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