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- Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
Fra Diavolo (1830)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
G. Schirmer controls the rights in the English translation by John Gutman for this work but does not supply orchestral materials.
- Libretto by Augustin-Eugène Scribe. English translation by John Gutman.
- English
Programme Note
Synopsis:
The carabinieri are on the trail of Fra Diavolo, a notorious bandit and his companions. Fra Diavolo appears at the local inn, disguised as the Marquis de San Marco and attempts to steal money from Lord and Lady Cockburn who are staying at the inn. But en route to Lord Cockburn’s room, Fra Diavolo is discovered – still in disguise – in the bedroom of Zerlina, daughter of the innkeeper and lover of the carabinieris’ leader Lorenzo. Lorenzo challenges the ‘Marquis’ to a dual. But before the dual takes place, Fra Diavolo’s true identity is revealed. Before Fra Diavolo is shot, he admits Zerlina’s innocence, to Lorenzo’s great satisfaction.
The carabinieri are on the trail of Fra Diavolo, a notorious bandit and his companions. Fra Diavolo appears at the local inn, disguised as the Marquis de San Marco and attempts to steal money from Lord and Lady Cockburn who are staying at the inn. But en route to Lord Cockburn’s room, Fra Diavolo is discovered – still in disguise – in the bedroom of Zerlina, daughter of the innkeeper and lover of the carabinieris’ leader Lorenzo. Lorenzo challenges the ‘Marquis’ to a dual. But before the dual takes place, Fra Diavolo’s true identity is revealed. Before Fra Diavolo is shot, he admits Zerlina’s innocence, to Lorenzo’s great satisfaction.