A chorus of men chants "miserere" as another character addresses his dead daughter in an aria from this opera's prologue, "Il lacerato spirito."
Act One of this opera ends with one character being forced to curse himself with the words, "Sia maledetto", which he later monologues about in the aria, "Me stresso ho maledetto." A chorus of men chants "miserere" as another character addresses his dead daughter in an aria from this opera's prologue, "Il lacerato spirito." After its disappointing premiere, the composer of this opera revised its first act to conclude with the (*) Council Chamber scene. The title character of this work is convinced to run for office for the sake of his love Maria, whose disapproving father is the patrician Fiesco. The title character of this opera designates Gabriele as his successor after Paolo poisons his water, having earlier discovered that Gabriele's lover Amelia was his long-lost daughter. For 10 points, name this Verdi opera about the title Doge of Genoa.
Act One of this opera ends with one character being forced to curse himself with the words, "Sia maledetto", which he later monologues about in the aria, "Me stresso ho maledetto."
Simon Boccanegra