I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata (The Lombards on the First Crusade) is an operatic dramma lirico in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera, based on an epic poem by Tommaso Grossi, which was "very much a child of its age; a grand historical novel with a patriotic slant". Its first performance was given at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan on 11 February 1843. Verdi dedicated the score to Maria Luigia, the Habsburg Duchess of Parma, who died a few weeks after the premiere.
Original Name | I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata |
Librettist | Temistocle Solera (based on an epic poem by Tommaso Grossi) |
Date of composition | 1843 |
Premiered | 1843, February 11th (Teatro alla Scala) in Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy |
Dedicated to | Maria Luigia, the Habsburg Duchess of Parma |
Type | Opera |
Spoken language | Italian |
Instruments |
Orchestra
Voice (Tenor) - Arvino, son of Lord Folco Voice (Bass) - Pagano/Hermit, son of Lord Folco Voice (Soprano) - Viclinda, wife of Arvino Voice (Soprano) - Giselda, daughter of Arvino Voice (Tenor) - Oronte, son of Acciano ruler of Antioch Voice (Tenor) - Acciano, ruler of Antioch Voice (Soprano) - Sofia, wife of Acciano Voice (Bass) - Pirro, Arvino's squire Voice (Tenor) - Prior of Milan Chorus/Choir |
Arrangements |
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Franz Liszt: Salve Maria de Jérusalem, S. 431
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Autotranslations beta |
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