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CHARACTERS
Alphonse (Alfonso d'Arcos) son of the Spanish Viceroy of Naples tenor
Elvire (Elvira) a Spanish princess his betrothed soprano
Masaniello a Naples fisherman tenor
Fenella his sister dancer
Pietro Borella & Moreno friends of Masaniello basses
Lorenzo confidant of Alfonso tenor
Selva an officer of the Viceroy's guard bass
Lady-in-Waiting to the Princess soprano
Alfonso has seduced and deserted Fenella and now must marry Elvira. Fenella who is dumb seeks Elvira's protection and when the couple emerge from the chapel married Fenella is able to indicate to Elvira her seducer. Masaniello and his friends fishermen complain about the tyranny of their overlords. Fenella seeks the aid of Masaniello showing him that her seducer is married and refusing to give his name. Masaniello swears vengeance. Alfonso's attempt to bring Fenella before Elvira leads to an insurrection led by Masaniello bringing mob violence that he would rather curb. Alfonso and Elvira seek shelter from the crowd in Masaniello's hut and are promised safety in spite of Fenella's initial hesitations. Pietro coming to the hut offers Masaniello the position of governor of Naples but demands the death of the two Spaniards whom he recognises. Masaniello refuses to harm them allowing them to leave in safety but is threatened with death now by Pietro and his followers. In the last act before the Viceroy's palace Masaniello has been poisoned by Pietro and is now out of his mind. Alfonso meanwhile is leading his guards against the rebels and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is a sign that the rebellion will be put down. Masaniello marches away with his followers. Elvira now returns with the news that Masaniello has saved her life but has been killed in revenge by one of his own people. Distraught at the news Fenella kills herself in the lava flowing from the volcano.
La muette de Portici (The Mute Girl of Portici) marks the beginning of French grand opera with its spectacular effects here reaching a climax in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The revolutionary songs of Masaniello and his companions came to have particular appeal in places where revolution threatened as in Belgium in 1830 or where the sentiments expressed struck a recognisable chord.
http://www3.diary.ne.jp/logdisp.cgi?user=325457&log=20050109
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