https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/138726 2026-06-26T12:59:28Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/139227 Title: Il Duca d'Alba Abstract: Duca d'Alba is an opera in four acts. The Duke of Alba has been sent to Flanders to suppress the rebellion against Spanish rule. Shortly before the action begins, Amelia's father Egmont, a Flemish hero, had been executed by the Duke, and she is now determined to assassinate him. [Excerpt.] Description: Pages 17–20 are conjoined and require careful handling; Opera in quatro atti 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/139225 Title: La Campana dell' Eremitaggio Abstract: La Campana Dell' Eremitaggio is lyric comedy in three acts. A group of soldiers led by Brulard threaten to take over Prospero's house. Rosa outsmarts Brulard several times, and works to save the people of the town. [Excerpt.] Description: Pages 19–24 are conjoined and require careful handling.; Commedia lirica in tre atti 1881-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/139222 Title: Piccarda Donati Abstract: Piccarda Donati is a four-part melodrama set to music by Vincenzo Moscuzza. The libretto is written by Gaetano Daita. The main characters of this opera are Piccarda Donati, her brother Corso, Gentile de' Cerchi, Neri De' Gaville, Rosselino della Tosa and the Directress of the asylum. The scene is set in Florence around 1300. [Excerpt.] Description: Melodramma in quatro atti 1874-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/139208 Title: Saffo Abstract: Saffo is a lyric tragedy in three acts. A poet called Saffo sings against the practice of throwing criminals and undesirables from a cliff on the island of Leucates, hoping that the god Apollo would catch them before they drowned in the sea. The god's high priest, Alcandro, swears revenge, leading to tragic events. [Excerpt.] Description: A lyric tragedy in three acts 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z