One performance of this opera was marred when the singers were distracted by a chess game between Duke Karl of Brunswick and Paul Morphy. In Act I of this opera, a group of priests gathers when a bronze shield is struck, while singing the chorus "Dell'aura tua profetica." Another aria asks a figure who "silvers these sacred ancient plants" to "turn thy beautiful semblance on us." At the beginning of Act 2, the title chara
One performance of this opera was marred when the singers were distracted by a chess game between Duke Karl of Brunswick and Paul Morphy. In Act I of this opera, a group of priests gathers when a bronze shield is struck, while singing the chorus "Dell'aura tua profetica." Another aria asks a figure who "silvers these sacred ancient plants" to "turn thy beautiful semblance on us." At the beginning of Act 2, the title character of this opera considers murdering her (*) children, but decides against it. This opera begins with the title character's father, Oroveso, demanding war. The title character of this opera is in a love triangle with her underling, Adalgisa, who ultimately rejects the Roman Pollione. For 10 points, name this opera about a Druid priestess who immolates herself, by Vincenzo Bellini.
One performance of this opera was marred when the singers were distracted by a chess game between Duke Karl of Brunswick and Paul Morphy.
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