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 Alzira
The opera Alzira
was composed by Giuseppe Verdi
to a libretto by
Salvatore Cammarano
based on Alzire, ou Les Américains
by François de Voltaire.
It was first performed at Teatro San Carlo in Naples (Italy) on 1845-08-12 and published by
Ricordi.
The opera is set in
Peru.
Dramatis Personae:
- Alvaro,
Governor of Peru
(Bass)
- Alzira,
Ataliba's daughter
(Soprano)
- Ataliba,
Peruvian tribal chief
(Bass)
- Gusmano,
Alvaro's son and successor
(Baritone)
- Otumbo,
An Inca warrior
(Tenor)
- Ovando,
A Spanish Duke
(Tenor)
- Zamoro,
Peruvian tribal chief
(Tenor)
- Zuma,
Alzira's sister
(Mezzosoprano)
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