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Oh dans l'ombre, dans la mystère - Cavatina
      from Act I of the French opera, Jérusalem by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz

• Role : Roger, the Count's brother
• Voice Part : bass   Fach : heavy bass
• Setting : a gallery that joins the private chapel of the Count of Toulouse to the rest of his palace, Toulouse, 1095
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : Roger is very attracted to his brother's daughter, Hélène who is betrothed to Gaston, the Vicomte of Béarne. He discusses with himself how he can get her for his own and, furthermore, how he can reconcile the incestuous love he feels.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #38.

Ah viens démon, esprit du mal - Cabaletta for Oh dans l'ombre, dans la mystère
      from Act I of the French opera, Jérusalem by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz

• Role : Roger, the Count's brother
• Voice Part : bass   Fach : heavy bass
• Setting : a gallery that joins the private chapel of the Count of Toulouse to the rest of his palace, Toulouse, 1095
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : Planning to have Gaston murdered to enable him to take his niece Hélène for himself, Roger confesses his joy in such a demonic occurence.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #38.

Ô jour fatal, ô crime
      from Act II, Scene 1 of the French opera, Jérusalem by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz

• Role : Roger, the Count's brother
• Voice Part : bass   Fach : heavy bass
• Setting : a cave in the Ramlan mountains in Palestine near Jerusalem, 1099
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : Roger believes that, in attempting to murder Gaston to gain his niece's love, he has actually murdered his own brother. Torn with self-hatred, he has left France and gone to the Holy Land and lived as a hermit. He sings of how he is unable to escape his brother's ghost which seems to follow him everywhere.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #38.

Quell'ivresse, bonheur suprême - Cabaletta
      from Act II, Scene 1 of the French opera, Jérusalem by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz

• Role : Hélène, the Count's daughter
• Voice Part : soprano   Fach : dramatic coloratura
• Setting : a cave in the Ramlan mountains in Palestine near Jerusalem, 1099
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : Hélène, overjoyed to find both the water her people need to survive in the desert and news of her beloved Gaston's location, sings her happiness.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #38.

Je veux encore entendre - Cavatina
      from Act II, Scene 2 of the French opera, Jérusalem by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz

• Role : Gaston, Vicomte de Béarne
• Voice Part : tenor   Fach : dramatic tenor/heldentenor
• Setting : a room in the Emir's palace, Ramla, Palestine, 1099
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : Gaston has been imprisoned by the Emir of Ramla. As he waits to speak to the Emir, his thoughts drift to his beloved Hélène who he has not seen since being exiled from France four years earlier.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #38.

Mes plaintes mes plaintes sont vaines
      from Act III, Scene 1 of the French opera, Jérusalem by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz

• Role : Hélène, the Count's daughter
• Voice Part : soprano   Fach : dramatic coloratura
• Setting : the gardens at the Emir's harem in Ramla, Palestine, 1099
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : The Christian Crusade led by the Count of Toulouse has reached the Ramlan walls. Hélène has been captured by the Ramlans, though, and after the Emir of Ramla mentions to her that she will be killed if the Christians attempt to enter the city, she prays to God to gain her freedom.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #38.

Non, non votre rage - Rondò-finale
      from Act III, Scene 1 of the French opera, Jérusalem by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz

• Role : Hélène, the Count's daughter
• Voice Part : soprano   Fach : dramatic coloratura
• Setting : the gardens at the Emir's harem in Ramla, Palestine, 1099
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : The Christian Crusade led by the Count of Toulouse has reached the Ramlan walls. Hélène has been captured by the Ramlans, though, as well as her love Gaston who was exiled from France for apparently attempting Hélène's father's life. He has broken free of his guards though and comes to Hélène right as her father, whose army has broken through the walls of Ramla, also approaches. After her father condemns her for consorting with his "assassin", she replies furiously of her love for Gaston and of his innocence.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #38.

Ô mes amis, mes frères d'armes
      from Act III, Scene 2 of the French opera, Jérusalem by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz

• Role : Gaston, Vicomte de Béarne
• Voice Part : tenor   Fach : dramatic tenor/heldentenor
• Setting : the main square of Ramla, Palestine, 1099
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : Gaston has been recaptured by the Christian Crusade for apparently attempting the Count of Toulouse's life. On his execution day, his name is declared dishonorable and the execution is prepared. Gaston pleads with the judges for his innocence.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #38.