# I Vespri Siciliani: Serious Opera, Orchestra Accompaniment, Conductor Score

- **Brand:** Alfred Music
- **Price:** $365.00
- **Catalog:** alfred
- **Retailer:** alfred
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## Summary

Conductor score for Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'I Vespri Siciliani' in five acts, featuring orchestra accompaniment from the Kalmus Opera Library.

## Description

Giuseppe Verdi's (1813-1901) I VESPRI SICILIANI premiered on June 13, 1855, at the Paris Opéra under its original French title, LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES. Set against the backdrop of the 13th-century Sicilian Vespers uprising against French occupation, the opera weaves themes of patriotism, political intrigue, and personal sacrifice. The story follows the nobleman Arrigo, torn between loyalty to his father--who leads the occupying forces--and his love for Elena, a Sicilian duchess seeking revenge for her brother's execution. Though not as frequently staged as Verdi's more canonical works like LA TRAVIATA or RIGOLETTO, I VESPRI SICILIANI is admired for its ambitious scope, stirring choruses, and majestic orchestration. Today, it holds a respected place in the repertoire as a transitional work that bridges Verdi's early and middle periods, especially when performed with a strong cast capable of meeting its demanding vocal and dramatic challenges. Instrumentation: 1+Picc.2.2.2: 4.2+2Cnt.3.1: Timp.Perc(7-8): Hp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Vocal Soli (11 roles, SATTTTBBBBB): Chorus. Reprint edition.

## Categories

- **Categories:** Shipped

## Enrichment

- **Type:** sheet music
- **Type Synonyms:** musical score, conductor score, opera score
- **Tags:** printed music, classical music, opera
- **Category Path:** Media > Sheet Music
- **Music genre:** Opera
- **Canonical Brand:** Alfred Music

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