Tragic opera in four acts by Verdi
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after Victor Hugo
English version by Tom Hammond
Cast:
Bandits, knights, ladies-in-waiting, soldiers
Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus chorus-master John Barker
Sadler's Wells Orchestra leader John Sealey conducted by Bryan Balkwill
from Sadler's Wells Theatre
The action takes place in Spain and Germany in the year 1519.
Act 1
Sc 1 The mountains of Aragon; Sc 2 A room in Silva's castle
2.40* during the interval Julian Budden discusses the problem of Silva's entrance-aria.
2.55* Ernani
Act 2 A hall in Silva's castle
Act 3 The burial vault of Charlemagne at Aachen
Act 4 A terrace in Don Juan's palace in Saragossa