Torneo notturno (Nocturnal Tournament) is an opera by the Italian composer Gian Francesco Malipiero. It was first performed at the Nationaltheater in Munich on 15 May 1931. The libretto, by the composer, is based on works by Serafino Aquilano, Francesco Sacchetti and Tuscan folk songs.
The work is made up of seven scenes or notturni linked by instrumental interludes. The titles of the notturni are: Le serenate La tormenta La foresta La taverna del buon tempo Il focolare spento Il castello della noia La prigione
Roles RoleVoice typePremiere cast15 May 1931(Conductor: Karl Elmendorff)Il Disperato ("The Despairing One")tenorE.Feuge Lo Spensierato ("The Carefree One")baritoneW.Härtl Innamorato 1 (First lover) tenorH.RehkemperInnamorato 2 (Second lover)baritoneA.Gerzer Innamorato 3 (Third lover)bassJ.Fornau La madre (the mother)mezzo-sopranoG.Langer La figlia (the daughter)sopranoC.Sendel L'oste (the landlord)baritoneH.Fichtmüller La cortigiana (the courtesan)sopranoA.Wagenpfeil Il buffone (the buffoon)baritoneJulius BetettoQuattro giovani (four youths)tenor
Sources The Viking Opera Guide ed. Holden (1993) Del Teatro (in Italian)
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