This opera's line "I did not think to see you extinguished so soon, oh flower" is found on its composer's tombstone.
This opera's line "I did not think to see you extinguished so soon, oh flower" is found on its composer's tombstone. The most famous arias are heard in the concluding second act, starting with the aforementioned "Ah, non credea mirarti" and culminating with "Ah! non giunge", sung while the protagonist is atop a bridge spanning a mill wheel. The wealthy young landowner Elvino becomes interested in Lisa after his fiancee is found in the bed of Count Rodolfo, who nevertheless convinces Elvino that Adina is innocent of infidelity because she is unaware of her activities during her nightly adventures. For 10 points - what is this opera by Vincenzo Bellini?
This opera's line "I did not think to see you extinguished so soon, oh flower" is found on its composer's tombstone.
La Sonnambula or The Sleepwalker