In this opera, the distant sound of the aria "Deserto sulla terra" briefly causes its female lead to mix up one man who loves her for another.
In this opera, the distant sound of the aria "Deserto sulla terra" briefly causes its female lead to mix up one man who loves her for another. A setting of the "Miserere" in the fourth act of this opera is followed by the soprano's decision to drink poison from her ring. A knight who disappears after winning a tournament in this opera reappears serenading the soprano under her window. Act 2 of this opera begins with "Vedi! Le fosche" (VAY-dee leh FOH-skeh) in which characters sing of clouds melting away at the break of dawn. News of Azucena's capture prompts this opera's aria "Di quella pira", sung by Manrico. This opera's best-known number depicts gypsies hard at work with their hammers. For 10 points, name this Verdi opera that contains the "Anvil Chorus".
In this opera, the distant sound of the aria "Deserto sulla terra" briefly causes its female lead to mix up one man who loves her for another.
Il trovatore [or The Troubadour] 