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- Ludwig van Beethoven
Vestas Feuer: Scene from the Opera (1803)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
- 2222/2000/str
- Baritone, Soprano, 2 Tenors
- 18 min
- E. Schikaneder
- English, German
Programme Note
Synopsis:
In this scene, the first of the opera, Malo, a slave, reveals to his master, Porus, that his daughter Volivia is in love with Sartagones, son of his mortal enemy. They spy on the two lovers, who sing a duet pledging eternal fidelity. Surprised by Porus, Sartagones begs for acceptance, which is denied until he threatens to take his own life. In a fit of compassion and nobility, Porus consents to the union and a joyous trio of reconciliation ends the scene.
In this scene, the first of the opera, Malo, a slave, reveals to his master, Porus, that his daughter Volivia is in love with Sartagones, son of his mortal enemy. They spy on the two lovers, who sing a duet pledging eternal fidelity. Surprised by Porus, Sartagones begs for acceptance, which is denied until he threatens to take his own life. In a fit of compassion and nobility, Porus consents to the union and a joyous trio of reconciliation ends the scene.