from Act II, Scene 2 of the Italian opera La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini

Libretto: Felice Romani

Role: Amina, an orphan who has been adopted by Teresa, engaged to Elvino

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric coloratura

Setting: Near the mill in a Swiss village, early 19th century

Synopsis: While sleepwalking, Amina prays for Elvino and then sings her sorrow. She remembers the engagement ring that he took from her when he believed she was unfaithful to him.

from Act II, Scene 2 of the Italian opera La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini

Libretto: Felice Romani

Role: Amina, an orphan who has been adopted by Teresa, engaged to Elvino

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric coloratura

Setting: Near the mill in a Swiss village, early 19th century

Synopsis: After awaking from a sleepwalking episode to find that her love Elvino has decided that she was not unfaithful to him after all, Amina sings of her dissipating sorrow, blown away by Elvino's love.

from Act I of the Italian opera La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini

Libretto: Felice Romani

Role: Amina, an orphan who has been adopted by Teresa, engaged to Elvino

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric coloratura

Setting: The village green of a village in Switzerland, early 19th century

Synopsis: Amina thanks all the attendees to her wedding to Elvino, saying that they have made her life happy. She then thanks her mother for watching over her. She goes on, saying that this day is beautiful like the flowers and that all nature rejoices for her love.

from Act I of the Italian opera La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini

Libretto: Felice Romani

Role: Amina, an orphan who has been adopted by Teresa, engaged to Elvino

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric coloratura

Setting: The village green of a village in Switzerland, early 19th century

Synopsis: On her wedding day, Amina sings that she is so filled with joy that she cannot find the words to tell how happy she is.

from Act I of the Italian opera La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini

Libretto: Felice Romani

Role: Count Rodolfo, Lord of the village

Voice Part: bass       Fach: lyric bass

Setting: The village green of a village in Switzerland, early 19th century

Synopsis: Count Rodolfo has come in disguise to stay a night at Lisa's inn. He sees Amina and tells her of her beauty and how she reminds him of his youth.

from Act I of the Italian opera La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini

Libretto: Felice Romani

Role: Count Rodolfo, Lord of the village

Voice Part: bass       Fach: lyric bass

Setting: The village green of a village in Switzerland, early 19th century

Synopsis: Count Rodolfo has arrived at Lisa's inn in disguise to stay a night. He speaks to himself of the days of his youth when all was tranquil and serene. He regrets that he will never be able to experience those days again.

from Act II, Scene 1 of the Italian opera La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini

Libretto: Felice Romani

Role: Elvino, a wealthy peasant, engaged to Amina

Voice Part: tenor       Fach: tenor leggiero

Setting: A shady valley between the village and the castle, Switzerland, early 19th century

Synopsis: Elvino is angry with Amina because he caught her in Rodolfo's bedroom asleep. Even though Rodolfo was not in the room and even though Amina arrived to the room via sleepwalking, Elvino believes that she was there to sleep with another man. He takes back the ring he gave her in anger. Elvino knows that Amina loves him, but he can't figure out why she was in another room though. He sings of these mixed feelings.

from Act II, Scene 2 of the Italian opera La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini

Libretto: Felice Romani

Role: Lisa, an inn-keeper who is in love with Elvino

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric coloratura

Setting: Near the mill in a Swiss village, early 19th century

Synopsis: Lisa has convinced Elvino to marry her instead of his love, Amina, who he thinks is unfaithful to him. The villagers greet her and give her their best wishes. She sings her thanks to them, saying that the love she received from them will never leave her.

from Act I of the Italian opera La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini

Libretto: Felice Romani

Role: Lisa, an inn-keeper who is in love with Elvino

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric coloratura

Setting: The village green of a village in Switzerland, early 19th century

Synopsis: Lisa says that, while everyone around her is joyous for the marriage of Elvino and Amina, she is unhappy and jealous because she is in love with Elvino.