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O monumento! - Monologuo
      from Act I of the Italian opera, La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli
      Libretto : Arrigo Boito, (under the pseudonym of Tobia Gorrio)

• Role : Barnaba, a spy for the Inquisition
• Voice Part : baritone   Fach : dramatic baritone
• Setting : Courtyard of the Duke's Palace, Venice, 17th century
• Range : D3 to G4. Tessitura : F3 to D4
• Synopsis : Barnaba has arranged to meet with Enzo later on in order to bring Laura (the Duke's wife) to Enzo for a lover's meeting. However, Barnaba plans to betray him and writes an anonymous letter to the Inquisition disclosing the time and location of the meeting, explaining each of his actions as he does them.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered on LaScala Web.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50019 (Ricordi). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Voce di donna
      from Act I of the Italian opera, La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli
      Libretto : Arrigo Boito, (under the pseudonym of Tobia Gorrio)

• Role : La Cieca, mother of La Gioconda
• Voice Part : contralto   Fach : contralto
• Setting : Courtyard of the Duke's Palace, Venice, 17th century
• Range : A#/Bb4 to G5. Tessitura : D4 to D#/Eb5
• Synopsis : After La Cieca is accused of witchcraft by Barnaba, the crowd begins to threaten the old woman's life. She is saved in the nick of time by Laura and her husband Duke Alvise. Grateful, La Cieca gives Laura a rosary along with her blessing.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered on LaScala Web.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1590, for score : #50019 (Ricordi). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Ah, pescator affonda l'esca - Barcarolle
      from Act II of the Italian opera, La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli
      Libretto : Arrigo Boito, (under the pseudonym of Tobia Gorrio)

• Role : Barnaba, a spy for the Inquisition
• Voice Part : baritone   Fach : dramatic baritone
• Setting : The deck of Enzo's ship, 17th century
• Range : D#/Eb3 to F4. Tessitura : F3 to D#/Eb4
• Synopsis : Barnaba sings a merry fisherman's ballad along with Enzo's crew. However, his cheerfulness is merely a front in order to measure the strength of Enzo's men.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered on LaScala Web.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1634, for score : #50019 (Ricordi). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Cielo e mar! - Romanza
      from Act II of the Italian opera, La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli
      Libretto : Arrigo Boito, (under the pseudonym of Tobia Gorrio)

• Role : Enzo Grimaldo, a Genoese nobleman
• Voice Part : tenor   Fach : spinto
• Setting : The deck of Enzo's ship, 17th century
• Range : D3 to A#/Bb5. Tessitura : G3 to G4
• Synopsis : As Enzo stands watch on his ship, he awaits the arrival of his love Laura. He sings of the sea and sky around him and his love.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Mark D. Lew.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1529, for score : #50019 (Ricordi). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Stella del marinar! - Romanza
      from Act II of the Italian opera, La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli
      Libretto : Arrigo Boito, (under the pseudonym of Tobia Gorrio)

• Role : Laura, wife of Alvise Badoero
• Voice Part : mezzo-soprano   Fach : dramatic mezzo
• Setting : The deck of Enzo's ship, the docks of Venice, 17th century
• Range : A#/Bb4 to A6. Tessitura : A5 to F5
• Synopsis : After Enzo and Laura have planned their elopement, Enzo goes below-decks to ready himself. Laura prays for protection from the forces that wish to keep the two lovers apart : namely her husband Duke Alvise and Enzo's fiancee La Gioconda.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered on LaScala Web.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50019 (Ricordi). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Sì, morir ella de'!
      from Act III, Scene 1 of the Italian opera, La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli
      Libretto : Arrigo Boito, (under the pseudonym of Tobia Gorrio)

• Role : Duke Alvise Badoero, a leader of the Inquisition
• Voice Part : bass   Fach : heavy bass
• Setting : A room in Alvise's palace, Venice, 17th century
• Range : G2 to F4. Tessitura : C3 to D4
• Synopsis : Duke Alvise has found out that Laura has betrayed him. He plans to have his revenge upon her during a party.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered on LaScala Web.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50019 (Ricordi). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Suicidio!
      from Act IV of the Italian opera, La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli
      Libretto : Arrigo Boito, (under the pseudonym of Tobia Gorrio)

• Role : La Gioconda, a ballad singer
• Voice Part : soprano   Fach : dramatic soprano
• Setting : A room in a ruined palace on the Giudecca island, Venice, 17th century
• Range : C#/Db4 to B6. Tessitura : F#/Gb4 to F#/Gb5
• Synopsis : La Gioconda's life is in shambles. She is engaged to Enzo but he does not love her. He instead loves Laura who La Gioconda has saved from her vindictive husband several times. In order to save Enzo as well, La Gioconda has offered herself to the evil spy Barnaba. In addition, her mother has disappeared. She now contemplates suicide, hoping that it will release her from some of the pain she feels.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered on LaScala Web.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #0461, for score : #50019 (Ricordi). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.