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Verdi LA FORZA DEL DESTINO (Highlights) Zinka Milanov, Soprano; Jan Peerce, Tenor

Leonard Warren and Raymond Keast, Baritones ;Nicola Moscona, Bass

The Robert Shaw Chorale, Robert Shaw, Conductor RCA Victor Orchestra, Renato Cellini and Jonel Perlea, Conductors

Ret I

Yet, though Carlo does not open the packet of letters,

Act II

The scene is the drawing room of the Marquis of Cala-

his suspicions of Alvaro's identity are confirmed by a

Band 4--Recit.: La Vita ? inferno all' infelice

trava in Seville. Leonora, the daughter of the Marquis,

picture of Leonora which he finds elsewhere in the

Aria: O tu che in seno agli angeli

certain that her family will never permit her marriage

wounded man's effects. He will not kill Alvaro now, he

Jan Peerce, Tenor

to Don Alvaro, a young foreign nobleman, plans instead to elope with him. Waiting for him she sings of her unhappiness at having to run away from her home. Me pellegrina ed orfana ("A friendless wanderer").

Alvaro arrives, but the Marquis of Calatrava discovers the two and accuses them of shameful conduct. A scene ensues and the Marquis is mortally wounded by the

muses, but let him live and then, later, die.

Act IV

Alvaro has taken holy orders and as Father Raphael, in the five years that have passed, he has become noted for his immaculate life and compassionate kindness. Yet even to the sacred calm of his retreat in the Monastery

Band 5--Duet: Solenne in quest' ora Jan Peerce, Tenor; Leonard Warren, Baritone

Recit.: Morir! Tremenda cosa Aria: Urna fatale del mio destino (Part 1 )

Leonard Warren, Baritone

accidental discharge of Alvaro's pistol.

of Hornachuelos Don Carlo comes, seeking revenge.

While he awaits Alvaro, he sings, Invano Alvaro ("In

Side 2

Act II

Leonora has come to the monastery at Hornachuelos; Son giunta! grazie, O Dio ("I have arriv-- ethdank Heaven!") she sings. In male disguise she has fled to this mountain retreat. Kneeling in the moonlight, she prays for the Virgin's protection in the aria Madre, pietosa Vergine (""Mother, O holy Mother"). She knocks and, confessing everything, begs for protection from Padre Guardiano. He tells her of a deserted cave in the mountains where she may abide as a "hermit" in safety. Father Guardiano has all the monks assemble and in the Church of the Madonna degli Angeli all pray that a curse descend upon any person who should ever intrude upon or seek to learn the identity of this stranger. Leonora sings, together with the holy men, the simple and affecting prayer, La Vergine degli angeli ("May angels guard thee").

vain, Alvaro"), in which he remarks on the futility of Alvaro's retirement and his "hypocrite's garb."

A wild spot near Hornachuelos. Leonora,. pale and worn, has come from her desolate cave to pray in the night, still tormented by memories of her ill-fated love. Pace, pace, mio Dio! (`Peace, peace, O my God!") she implores to a melody of haunting sadness and loveliness that rises and rises as thoughts of Alvaro come crowding. In despair, she finally exclaims that her longing . for peace is vain, and turns to re-enter her cave. Suddenly one hears the sounds of di swords. It is Carlo and Alvaro.

Carlo is wounded mortally. The dei man begs his enemy, as Father Raphael, to confess him and yield absolution, Jo muojo! ("I am dying"). This Alvaro will not do, for he believes himself accursed. He hurries to summon the "hermit."" When Leonora and he behold

Act II (cont'd) Band 1--Aria: E s'altra prova rinvenir potessi? (con-

cluded) Leonard Warren and Raymond Keast, Bari-

tones

Act IV Band 2--Duet: Invano Alvaro

Jan Peerce, Tenor; Leonard Warren, Bari-

tone

Band 3--Pace, pace, mio Dio! Zinka Milanov, Soprano

Band 4--Finale: Trio: Io muojo! Non imprecare Zinka Milanov, Soprano; Jan Peerce, Tenor; Leonard Warren, Baritone; Nicola Moscona, bass

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Act III

The scene is a wood near Velletri, Italy. Don Alvaro, believing Leonora dead, has enlisted in the Spanish army under the name Don Federico Herreros. He is tormented by memories of his past, La vita ? inferno all'

infelice ("Life has no charms for unhappy souls"), and to a tender and melancholy air he soliloquizes, O tu che in seno (`0 sainted soul, in rest above").

He is interrupted by a cry of distress and discovers a wounded man-- Don Carlo, Leonora's brother and his sworn enemy. Since they have never before met, and since both are going under assumed names, neither recognizes the other, and they become close friends.

each other, the lovers cry out in horror, for each had thought the other long since dead. Leonora, finding her brother dying, rushes to embrace him; but Don Carlo, still unforgiving, stabs her.

The kind Padre Guardiano has sought out the duelists and bids Don Alvaro cease his cursing against fate (Non imprecare) and humble himself before the Eternal. The heart-rending plaint of Leonora, the despairing lament of Don Alvaro, and the comforting voice of the Padre combine to make this one of the most moving scenes in all opera. There is a sudden cry of pain from Leonora and she sinks to the earth.

"Dead," sobs Don Alvaro.

Copyright 1955, Radio Corporation of America

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Later, Don Alvaro, seemingly fatally wounded in battle, begs Carlo to swear to perform his last request -- to search in his effects for a package of letters which he wishes burned without opening. Carlo swears that he will do his bidding, and there follows a duet of the most intense emotional fervor: Solenne in quest' ora

("In this solemn hour").

`"Ascended to God," replies Guardiano.

Side 1 Act I Band 1--Me pellegrina ed orfana

Zinka Milanov, Soprano

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Alvaro is then carried into the commanding general's quarters, and Carlo soliloquizes as he performs his comrade's last request, Morir! Tremenda cosa ("Die! How terrible'). Suspecting, however, that the wounded man is in reality Don Alvaro, Carlo is torn between his oath to avenge his father's death and his oath to the wounded man not to open the packet of letters. He sings Urna fatale del mio destino ("Fatal urn of my destiny").

Act II Band 2--Recit.: Son giunta! grazie, O Dio

Aria: Madre, pietosa Vergine

Band 3--La Vergine degli angeli Zinka Milanov, Soprano; The Robert Shaw Chorale

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