Felice Romani / Vincenzo Bellini
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La Sonnambula (The Sleepwalker) is a two-act opera by Vincenzo Bellini with an Italian libretto by Felice Romani, based on a scenario for a ballet-pantomime written by Eugène Scribe and Jean-Pierre Aumer called La somnambule, ou L’arrivée d’un nouveau seigneur. The opera is known for its bel canto melodies and demanding vocal writing, particularly for the soprano role of Amina. Set in a Swiss village, the story revolves around Amina, a sleepwalking maiden, and the misunderstandings that arise when she is found in the room of a visiting Count. Accusations of infidelity and betrayal threaten her engagement to Elvino, leading to a dramatic climax where Amina’s somnambulism is revealed, proving her innocence. La Sonnambula remains a beloved work in the operatic repertoire.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
