/library/oar/handle/123456789/138727 2026-05-28T22:10:42Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/139325 Title: Il Nuovo Figaro Abstract: In Naples, the clever servant Leporello nicknamed the “new Figaro” entangles himself in the affairs of his master, the Prussian Baron Sigismondo, and the Baron’s daughter Amalia, who secretly loves a young Frenchman, Andrea. Through schemes, disguises, and comic misunderstandings involving Andrea, Amalia, and the modista Carlotta, Leporello manipulates events until the lovers’ union is finally secured. [Excerpt.] 1846-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/139314 Title: Ernani Abstract: Ernani, now an outlaw, plans to rescue Elvira from a forced marriage to her guardian, Silva. He confesses his love to Elvira, who reciprocates. But their plans are interrupted when Don Carlo arrives, also hoping to win Elvira's hand. [Excerpt.] Description: Smaller pamphlet bound with the rest of the book.; Dramma lirico in quattro parti 1845-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/139312 Title: Edoardo in Iscozia Abstract: Edoardo, once very worried that his beloved Giulietta would be married to his uncle, now has hope that perhaps he will be able to marry his love after all since his uncle has decided that perhaps someone else might be better. He tells this all to the servants of the castle (the chorus) in this aria. [Excerpt.] 1844-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/139284 Title: I Puritani ed i Cavalieri Abstract: I Puritani ed i Cavalieri is an opera that takes place towards the end of the English Civil War. Lord Walton’s daughter, Elvira, is in love with Lord Arthur Talbot, a cavalier and adherent of the Stuarts, but her father has promised her hand to Sir Richard Forth, like himself a follower of Cromwell. He relents, however, and Elvira is bidden by her uncle, Sir George Walton, to prepare for her nuptials with Arthur, for whom a safe conduct to the fortress has been provided. Queen Henrietta, widow of Charles I., is a prisoner in the fortress. On discovering that she is under sentence of death, Arthur, loyal to the Stuarts, enables her to escape by draping her in Elvira’s bridal veil and conducting her past the guards, as if she were the bride. [Excerpt.] 1843-01-01T00:00:00Z