Word: archibaldo
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Brave indeed was Mary Garden last week as Fiora in the Chicago Civic Opera's L'Amore del Tre Re. Basso Virgilio Lazzari as the blind Archibaldo had strangled her, thrown her body easily* over his shoulder, started for the wings. But, once deposited there, she fainted. Her back had been badly sprained. Yet rather than disappoint friends she went to a tea given in her honor, chatted and smiled for two hours before she went home for doctor's treatment...
...many Sem Bennelli's* L'Amore is the most perfect of librettos. It is the story of Blind Archibaldo who gained a kingdom and lost his soul. He has a valiant son, Manfredo. and the fair Fiora for his son's wife. He had chosen her himself, brought her as hostage from the enemy's country, but she came loving the young Prince Avito and kindness could not make her a faithful wife. Blind men see but Fiora did not know. His still eyes saw her first at dawn sending her lover out through the terrace, then at twilight...
...principal characters in the opera are Archibaldo, an old man who has conquered a small Italian princedom; Manfredo, his son; the Princess Flora, who by the treaty of peace concluded between Archibaldo and the conquered Prince Avito, must break her engagement with the latter and marry Mantredo; and Flamingo, a servant. The opera ends with the tragic death of three of the principals...
...Chicago Opera Company gave the first performance in its two weeks stay at the "Hub" last night when it staged "Aida" before a hall crowded with enthusiastic patrons. Virgilio Lazzari, who takes the part of "Archibaldo" in "L'Amore Dei Tre Re," also participated in last evenings performance and was given long and hearty applause for his singing and acting...
Tickets for "Harvard Night," ranging in price from $6.50 to $2.00, may be obtained on application to the Secretary at the Music Building Office between 9 and 12 o'clock daily, or at the box office of the Opera House.STAR WHO PLAYS "ARCHIBALDO" ON HARVARD NIGHT VIRGILIO LAZZARI The talented basso who will take one of the leading parts in the performance of "L'Amore Dei Tre Re" by the Chicago Civic Opera Company on February...