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Music: Gaeteno Donizetti. Lyrica: Giuseppe Bardari after Schillers drama.
Libretto
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Première
First performance at: Neapel, Teatro San Carlo 18 oktober 1834.
| Roles | Voices |
|---|---|
| Elisabetta | soprano |
| Giorgio Talbot | bass |
| Lord Guglielmo Cecil | baritone |
| Maria Stuarda | soprano |
| Robert, count Leicester | tenor |
In Westminster Palace, the arrival of Queen Elizabeth is eagerly anticipated. It is rumoured that she intends to unite England and France through marriage. Elizabeth doubts the constancy of Leicester, her favourite, and is upset when he asks her to grant an audience to her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, a prisoner at Fotheringay.
Leicester rides to Fotheringay, where he helps prepare Mary for her meeting with the queen. Elizabeth makes no secret of her hatred for her cousin, who in turn spits abuse at the queen. Mary is duly condemned to death.
The queen debates the wisdom of signing the death warrant but is encouraged to do so by Cecil. Leicester arrives only to be told that he is to witness Mary´s execution. Mary receives her warrant without emotion, but turns to Talbot and confesses her sins.She begs her friends to pray for those who have done her wrong and, with Leicester looking on, she is taken to her death.
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