Sancia di Castiglia is an Italian opera seria in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti to a libretto by Pietro Salatino. It was first performed at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, on 4 November 1832 conducted by Nicola Festa.
Contents |
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 4 November 1836 (Conductor: Nicola Festa) |
|---|---|---|
| Sancia | soprano | Giuseppina Ronzi de Begnis |
| Garzia, her son | mezzo-soprano | Diomilla Santolini |
| Ircano | bass | Luigi Lablache |
| Rodrigo | tenor | Giovanni Basadonna |
| Elvira | soprano | Edvige Ricci |
Synopsis
- Place: Castile, Spain
- Time: the middle ages
Sancia, Queen of Castile, whose husband has been killed in battle, also believes that her son, Garcia has been killed. She plans to marry the Saracen prince, Ircano, against the advice of her minister, Rodrigo. When Garcia, having survived an assassination attempt instigated by Ircano, reappears to claim the throne, Ircano tells Sancia that he will marry her only if she poisons her son. Garcia is about to drink from the poisoned goblet when a suddenly repentant Sancia snatches it and drinks it herself. She dies pleading for her son's forgiveness.
References
- Osborne, Charles, The Bel Canto Operas, , (Amadeus Press, 1996), ISBN 0-931340-84-5
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