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Composer(s):	Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (09 Oct 1813 - 27 Jan 1901)
Work identifier:	M913
Real Name:	Les Vêpres siciliennes
Display Name:	I Vespri Siciliani
Composed:	c. 1855
First Performed:	13 Jun 1855
Genre:	Opera + Operetta
Genre Type:	Opera
Period:	Romantic
Instrumentation:	Opera Orchestra
Librettist(s):	E. Scribe C. Duveyrier
Performance Timing (guide):	1'4'' (approx.)
Mvt. 1	Overture (Opera Orchestra)
Mvt. 2	Act I - Chorus: 'A te, ciel natio...' (Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 3	Act I - Scene: 'Qual s'offre al mio sguardo...' (Tenor, Bass)
Mvt. 4	Act I - Recit: 'O mio fratel, Federigo!' (Soprano)
Mvt. 5	Act I - Recit: 'Assai nappi vuotammo...' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
Mvt. 6	Act I - Aria and Chorus: 'In alto mare...' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 7	Act I - Scene: 'Egli! Oh, ciel!' (Soprano, Tenor, Chorus)
Mvt. 8	Act I - Quartet: 'D'ira fremo all'aspetto tremendo...' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 9	Act I - Recit: 'O donna!' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 10	Act I - Duet: 'Qual è il tuo nome?' (Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 11	Act I - Finale: 'Temerario! Qual ardire!' (Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 12	Act II - Prelude (Opera Orchestra)
Mvt. 13	Act II - Aria: 'O Patria; O tu Palermo...' (Bass)
Mvt. 14	Act II - Arietta with Chorus: 'Ai nostri fidi nunzio...' (Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 15	Act II - Aria with Chorus: 'Santo amor che in me favelli...' (Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 16	Act II - Recit: 'Miei fidi amici...' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
Mvt. 17	Act II - Recit: 'Ah! nulla! sommesso il core...' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
Mvt. 18	Act II - Duet: 'Quale, o prode, al tuo coraggio...' (Soprano, Tenor)
Mvt. 19	Act II - Duet: 'Presso alla tomba ch'apresi...' (Soprano, Tenor)
Mvt. 20	Act II - Recit: 'Cavalier, questo foglio...' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
Mvt. 21	Act II - Tarantella (Opera Orchestra)
Mvt. 22	Act II - Scene: 'La vaghe spose...' (Tenor, Bass)
Mvt. 23	Act II - Chorus: 'Viva la guerra!' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 24	Act II - Chorus: 'Il rossor mi copri...' (Tenor, Chorus)
Mvt. 25	Act II - Scene and Chorus: 'Per lui non ebbi oltraggio!' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 26	Act II - Finale: 'Del piacer s'avanza l'ora!' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 27	Act III Scene 1 - Prelude (Opera Orchestra)
Mvt. 28	Act III Scene 1 - Recit-Aria: 'Sì, m'abboriva ed a ragion!' (Baritone)
Mvt. 29	Act III Scene 1 - Recit: 'Il cavaliero ricusava...' (Baritone, Bass)
Mvt. 30	Act III Scene 1 - Aria: 'In braccio alle dovizie...' (Baritone)
Mvt. 31	Act III Scene 1 - Recit: 'Sogno, o son desto?' (Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 32	Act III Scene 1 - Duet: 'Quando al mio sen per te parlava...' (Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 33	Act III Scene 1 - Duet: 'Mentre contemplo quel volto amato...' (Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 34	Act III Scene 1 - Duet: 'Parola fatale!' (Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 35	Act III Scene 1 - Duet: 'Ah! figlio, invano crudo mi chiami...' (Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 36	Act III Scene 1 - Duet: 'Ombra diletta, che in ciel riposi...' (Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 37	Act III Scene 2 - Ballet: 'The Four Seasons', Winter (Opera Orchestra)
Mvt. 38	Act III Scene 2 - Ballet: 'The Four Seasons', Spring (Opera Orchestra)
Mvt. 39	Act III Scene 2 - Ballet: 'The Four Seasons', Summer (Opera Orchestra)
Mvt. 40	Act III Scene 2 - Ballet: 'The Four Seasons', Autumn (Opera Orchestra)
Mvt. 41	Act III Scene 2 - Chorus: 'O splendide feste!' (Chorus)
Mvt. 42	Act III Scene 2 - Terzetto and Chorus: 'Arrigo, su te veglia l'amistade...' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 43	Act III Scene 2 - Scene: 'Di tai piacer, per te novelli...' (Tenor, Baritone, Bass)
Mvt. 44	Act III Scene 2 - Ensemble: 'Fra ceppi, olà s'adduca ognum...' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 45	Act III Scene 2 - Finale: 'Ah, donna! pietade, amici!' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 46	Act IV - Prelude (Opera Orchestra)
Mvt. 47	Act IV - Recit: 'È di Monforte il cenno!' (Tenor)
Mvt. 48	Act IV - Aria: 'Giorno di pianto...' (Tenor)
Mvt. 49	Act IV - Duet: 'O sdegno miei; Ah! volgi il guardo...' (Soprano, Tenor)
Mvt. 50	Act IV - Recit: 'Non fu tua mano, o indegno...' (Soprano, Tenor)
Mvt. 51	Act IV - Duet: 'Se sincero è quell'accento...' (Soprano, Tenor)
Mvt. 52	Act IV - Aria: 'Arrigo! Ah, parli a un core...' (Soprano)
Mvt. 53	Act IV - Scene and Duet: 'Pensando a me...' (Soprano, Tenor)
Mvt. 54	Act IV - Recit: 'Amica man...' (Soprano, Bass)
Mvt. 55	Act IV - Recit: 'I cenni tuoi, signor?' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass)
Mvt. 56	Act IV - Terzetto: 'Addio, mia patria, invendicato...' (Tenor, Baritone, Bass)
Mvt. 57	Act IV - Quartet: 'Addio, mia patria amata...' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass)
Mvt. 58	Act IV - Scene: 'De profundis clamavi ad te...' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone)
Mvt. 59	Act IV - Scene and Duet: 'Mi reggi tu, gran Dio!' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 60	Act IV - Recit: 'Ministro di morte, arresta!' (Soprano, Baritone, Bass)
Mvt. 61	Act IV - Chorus: 'Oh, mia sorpresa, oh giubilo...' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 62	Act IV - Finale: 'Omai rapito in estasi...' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Chorus)
Mvt. 63	Act V - Chorus: 'Si celebri alfine...' (Chorus)
Mvt. 64	Act V - Aria: 'Mercé, diletti amiche...' (Soprano, Chorus)
Mvt. 65	Act V - Duet: 'La brezza aleggia intorno...' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
Mvt. 66	Act V - Recit: 'Al tuo cor generoso, oh donna...' (Soprano, Bass)
Mvt. 67	Act V - Recit: 'Ecco per l'aura spiegasi...' (Soprano, Tenor)
Mvt. 68	Act V - Terzetto: 'Sorte fatal! Oh, fier cimento!' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
Mvt. 69	Act V - Recit: 'In fra noi due s'oppone...' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
Mvt. 70	Act V - Terzetto: 'M'ingannasti, o traditrice...' (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
Mvt. 71	Act V - Finale: 'Ah, vieni, il mio mortal dolore...' (Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Chorus)

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