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Rita runs an inn with her timid husband Peppe when Gaspar, her first husband, unexpectedly returns, believed drowned. Gaspar wants a death certificate so he can remarry, while Peppe hopes to escape Rita; the two men play a game to decide who must remain with her. Gaspar manipulates the result so Peppe declares his love, and he leaves the reconciled couple together.
Gaston is falsely accused of attempting to murder the Count of Toulouse and is exiled. During the First Crusade, he reunites with Hélène, while the repentant Roger eventually confesses his own guilt; Gaston is restored to honor before Roger dies.
Fernand leaves a monastery to seek the woman he loves, Léonor, without knowing she is the mistress of Alphonse, King of Castile. After Fernand distinguishes himself in battle, the king agrees to his request to marry Léonor. She tries to tell Fernand about her past, but her messenger is arrested, and Fernand learns the truth only after the wedding. He breaks his sword and leaves her to return to religious life. The king’s wife dies, and Léonor arrives at the monastery exhausted. Fernand finally accepts her, but she collapses and dies in his arms.
Exiled soldier Leone seeks Countess Sylvia, who is the mistress of King Fernand of Naples. The king arranges Leone’s marriage to Sylvia while keeping her as his mistress; Leone leaves to become a monk. Sylvia follows in disguise, but dies as they attempt to flee together.
A three-act French opéra comique by Xavier Boisselot with a libretto by Eugène Scribe and Gustave Vaëz.
Robert the Bruce leads the Scots in a struggle against Edward II of England; the English forces are defeated.
Rita runs an inn with her timid husband Peppe when Gaspar, her first husband, unexpectedly returns, believed drowned. Gaspar wants a death certificate so he can remarry, while Peppe hopes to escape Rita; the two men play a game to decide who must remain with her. Gaspar manipulates the result so Peppe declares his love, and he leaves the reconciled couple together.
Gaston is falsely accused of attempting to murder the Count of Toulouse and is exiled. During the First Crusade, he reunites with Hélène, while the repentant Roger eventually confesses his own guilt; Gaston is restored to honor before Roger dies.
Fernand leaves a monastery to seek the woman he loves, Léonor, without knowing she is the mistress of Alphonse, King of Castile. After Fernand distinguishes himself in battle, the king agrees to his request to marry Léonor. She tries to tell Fernand about her past, but her messenger is arrested, and Fernand learns the truth only after the wedding. He breaks his sword and leaves her to return to religious life. The king’s wife dies, and Léonor arrives at the monastery exhausted. Fernand finally accepts her, but she collapses and dies in his arms.
Exiled soldier Leone seeks Countess Sylvia, who is the mistress of King Fernand of Naples. The king arranges Leone’s marriage to Sylvia while keeping her as his mistress; Leone leaves to become a monk. Sylvia follows in disguise, but dies as they attempt to flee together.
A three-act French opéra comique by Xavier Boisselot with a libretto by Eugène Scribe and Gustave Vaëz.
Robert the Bruce leads the Scots in a struggle against Edward II of England; the English forces are defeated.