Elvino in La sonnambula

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Elvino in La sonnambula is the jealous yet ultimately forgiving young fiancé in Vincenzo Bellini’s bel canto opera, whose emotional journey drives much of the romantic and dramatic tension.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
opera character
tenor role
appearsIn La sonnambula NERFINISHED
breaksEngagementWith Amina NERFINISHED
createdBy Vincenzo Bellini NERFINISHED
dramaticFunction eventual forgiver
jealous lover
romantic lead
source of conflict
dramaticTheme forgiveness
jealousy
misunderstanding
social honor
emotionalTrait impulsive
jealous
proud
ultimately forgiving
fiancéOf Amina NERFINISHED
firstPerformanceDateWork 6 March 1831
firstPerformanceWork La sonnambula, Teatro Carcano, Milan NERFINISHED
genre bel canto
inLoveWith Amina NERFINISHED
jealousOf Count Rodolfo NERFINISHED
languageOfWork Italian
laterForgives Amina NERFINISHED
librettoBy Felice Romani NERFINISHED
misunderstands Amina’s sleepwalking as infidelity
nationalityInFiction Swiss
notableAria "Prendi, l’anel ti dono"
notableNumber "Son geloso del zefiro errante"
duets with Amina
operaAct Act I NERFINISHED
Act II
reconcilesWith Amina NERFINISHED
relationshipToAmina betrothed
later husband (implied ending)
residenceInFiction Swiss village
settingOfWork Swiss village in the early 19th century
suspectsOfInfidelity Amina NERFINISHED
voiceType tenor
workByComposer Vincenzo Bellini NERFINISHED
workForm opera semiseria
workTitle La sonnambula NERFINISHED

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Juan Diego Flórez notableRole Elvino in La sonnambula