One of this composer's operas is often performed without its "Fontainebleau" first act, and is based on a Schiller play.
One of this composer's operas is often performed without its "Fontainebleau" first act, and is based on a Schiller play. The title character swears friendship to Rodrigo in this composer's duet "Dio, che nell'alma infodere" ["DEE-oh, kay nell-AHL-mah een-FOH-day-ray"]. A cabaletta by this composer is twice interrupted by reprises of his aria "Un di, felice, eterea" ["OON dee, fay-LEE-chay, eh-TAY-ray-ah"]. This composer of Don Carlos also wrote the drinking song (*) "Libiamo ne'lieti calici" ["leeb-YAH-mo nayl-YAY-tee cah-LEE-chee"]. "Sempre libera" is sung by a courtesan wooed by Alfredo in this man's opera about the dying courtesan Violetta. He also wrote an opera about the Egyptian commander Radamès's love for an Ethiopian princess. For 10 points, name this Italian opera composer of La Traviata and Aïda.
One of this composer's operas is often performed without its "Fontainebleau" first act, and is based on a Schiller play.
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi &lt;JR&gt;