Satanella
A four-act English-language opera by Michael William Balfe.
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A four-act English-language opera by Michael William Balfe.
In Surinam/Dutch Guiana, the local Anakawtas tribe, led by Queen Oanita and Casgan, attacks Dutch settlers defended by Captain Maurice and Major Van Pumpernickle. Oanita and Maurice fall in love, provoking Casgan. Casgan interrupts their meeting and captures Maurice, who refuses to betray his comrades. Oanita lets him escape, then faces execution by her enraged tribe. Maurice and his soldiers rescue her; Casgan is killed, and the lovers’ reunion restores peace between the settlers and the tribe.
Queen Elvira disguises herself as a peasant to learn about her proposed marriage and meets Manuel, a muleteer in disguise. Conspirators led by Don Pedro try to seize her throne, but Elvira outmaneuvers them. She learns Manuel is the King of Castille, while Don Pedro begs for mercy and the court celebrates.
A four-act English-language opera by Michael William Balfe.
In Surinam/Dutch Guiana, the local Anakawtas tribe, led by Queen Oanita and Casgan, attacks Dutch settlers defended by Captain Maurice and Major Van Pumpernickle. Oanita and Maurice fall in love, provoking Casgan. Casgan interrupts their meeting and captures Maurice, who refuses to betray his comrades. Oanita lets him escape, then faces execution by her enraged tribe. Maurice and his soldiers rescue her; Casgan is killed, and the lovers’ reunion restores peace between the settlers and the tribe.
Queen Elvira disguises herself as a peasant to learn about her proposed marriage and meets Manuel, a muleteer in disguise. Conspirators led by Don Pedro try to seize her throne, but Elvira outmaneuvers them. She learns Manuel is the King of Castille, while Don Pedro begs for mercy and the court celebrates.