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Gioconda ANGELES GULIN Laura Adorno MICHELE VILMA 2- Esta ópera se estrenó en el "Teatro Alvlse ANTON OIAKOV alia S cala" de Milan el dia 8 de Badoero abril de 1876 y en el Liceo el dia 26 La Clega, madre de Gioconda ROSA LAGHEZZA 2... de lebrero de 1883, hahiendo aido Enze Grimaldo, Príncipe genovés CARLO BERGONZI su 114 y última representación, antes Barnaba ANSELMO COLZANt de las de la presente Temporada, Zuane EDUARDO SOTO la del dia 21 de noviembre de 1961 lsepo, escrlbano público LUIS ARA Un Barnabotto JUAN PONS Un piloto RAFAEL CAMPOS Coro General Cuerpo de Balle Ballarines estrellas: Asunción AGUADE y Alfonso ROVIRA Primera ballarina: Angeles AGUADE Bailarinas solistas: Elena BONET, Carmen CAVALLER, Guillermina COLL y M.' 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Busca entre el gentío a la hermosa Gioconda, de la que esta enamorado y la que siempre fe ha desdeñado, pues ésta ama al Príncipe Enzo Grimaldo, expulsado de la República y clandestinamente regresado a su ciudad natal, pasando por capitan de un bergantín dalmata. Al descubrir a Gio· conda que acompaña a su anciana y ciega madre, Barnaba concibe un plan diabólico: se apoderara de la anciana para e)ercer presión sobre aquélla y tenerla así dominada. Cuan­ do Gioconda deja sola a su madre para buscar a Enzo, Barnaba aprovecha la ocasión para propalar entre la mu­ chedumbre el rumor de que la vieja es una bruja. El pue­ blo detiene a la desemparada mujer para llevaria al tor­ mento. En vano Enzo, que acude con su disfraz de capitan, trata de protegerla; pero él solo no consigue nada y se aleja apresuradamente para pedir auxilio. En la escalera del Palacio aparece Alvise Badoero, Inquisidor de la ciudad de Venecia, con su esposa Laura, quien contempla admi· rada la esbelta figura del presunto capitan; cree recono­ cer en él al Príncipe Grimaldo, del que habfa sido prome­ t ida y a quien nunca ha olvidado después de casarse. con· tra su voluntad, con Badoero. También Enzo fija su mirada inquieta en la dama velada cuyo aspecto le parece fami­ liar. En vano LaUI"a pide a su esposo permiso para levan­ tarse el velo; él, celoso, procura ocultar a los demés lo que teme perder. Barnaba, que lo ha observada todo, sa· gazmente y lleno de perfidia, se acerca al Inquisidor, par­ ticipandole que la anciana, una bruja. ha excitada el des­ contento del pueblo. Badoero da la orden de llevaria anta el juez, cuando Gioconda se presenta ante ellos y apasio· nadamente afirma la inocencia de su madre. Badoero ac­ cede a los ruegos de Gioconda, a los que se une Laura liena de compasión, y ordena que se ponga en libertad a la ciega. Con gratitud efusiva, ésta obsequia con su rosa· rio a la esposa del Inquisidor. La pareja se retira al in­ terior del Palacio. La Gioconda, con s u· madre, se dirlge a la cercena iglesia. En el patia, desierto, Barnaba se acerca al Prlncipe Enzo; ha reconocido en el capitan al desterrada v tamblén esta enterado del amor que anteriormente sin­ tió por Laura. Todo eso expresa ahora a Enzo, que trata en vano de negaria, comprometiéndose el mismo Barnaba a conduclr, esa misma noche, a la esposa de Badoero al barco de Enzo. El Prlncipe vacila, porque no se fra del espia; pero la ilusión de recuperàr la felicidad perdida es demasiado vehemente; así, acapta la propuesta de Bar­ naba. sin sospechar que ha de causar su perdición. segundo ac to En una playa cercana a Venecia. Enzo espera a su amada con impaciencia. delante de su bergantín, que esta a punto de levar anclas. Con el dis­ fraz de un marinera dalmata. Barnaba acompaña a Laura a la playa y se retira. Felices al verse de nuevo reunidos. Enzo y Laura deciden huir juntos para disfrutar de una vida dichosa y Enzo se aleja para hacer los últimos prepa­ ratives de la partida. En este momento acude Gioconda. qulen, excitada por los celos, quiere arrojarse sobre su rival y mataria. Entonces Laura le muestra el rosaria, ob­ sequio de la ciega; conmovida, Gioconda reconoce a la salvadora de su madre y la gratitud vence todo sentimien­ to de odio producido por los celos. Va no piensa en otra cosa que en salvar a su rival del lazo tendida por la ale­ vosfa despreciable de Barnaba. Sabe que ya se aproxima el Inquisidor, informada de la infidelidad de su esposa, y con rapida decisión oculta a laura, invitandola a huir del lugar pelígroso. Cuando Enzo no encuentra a laura, sos­ pecha una intriga de Gioconda, temiendo sus celos, pero ella le descubre la trampa preparada por el malvada Bar­ naba. Cuando en este momento se acerca un buque cor­ sario para apresar al bergantín, Enzo lo incendia y se aleja apresuradamente en busca de laura. tercer acto CUADRO PRIMERO En una sala del Palacio de Badoero. El Inquisidor administra justícia a su infiel esposa. Debido a la intervenclón de Gioconda, no la pudo encontrar en la playa; no obstante, por Barnaba fue enterado de todo lo sucedido y pudo detenerla mas tarde. Con calma e indife­ rencia, toma fria venganza; no quiere manchar sus manos con su sangre, sino que la condena a tomar un frasco de veneno que deja para ella en la mesa, mientras que él se retira para preparar una gran fiesta en el Palacio. Por segunda vez se presenta, como angel salvador, Giocon­ da, que ha seguida al Palacio a laura; cambia el veneno por un frasco parecido lleno de un fuerte narcótico y desaparece como ha llegada, sin ser advertida por Ba· doero. laura bebe el contenido del frasco traído por Gio­ conda, y cuando su esposo vuelve, éste cree que su ven­ Cf'ABERNCftl ganza sobre la infiel queda cumplida. Cf'IPICCftl CUADRO SECUNDO En un salón del mismo Palacio. Cuando los lnvltados giran al compas de alegre música, CACf'ACL~~ suena de repente la campana doblando a muerto. Con voz sorda, Badoero comunica a los sorprendidos invitados que C/ BUENSUCESO, 7 TEL. 221 8313 su infiel esposa ha muerto y que por su orden ella misma se ha hecho justícia. Con un grito desesperada, uno de BAACELONA-1 los invitados se arranca la careta del rostro; es Enzo, que se enfrenta con el asesino, confesando su nombre y su ,Afirmar y rKOnoctr la cali~~ ~t "lln <raua" amor por Laura. Gioconda. que también se encuentra dis­ frazada entre los huéspedes, se acerca durante la confu­ tquioolt a un pacto ~t ~onor sión general a Barnaba y, temiendo por la vida de su amado. promete al malvado que le pertenecera si salva Nowtros pr<t~ndrmos a Enzo. Entre tanto. Badoero ha corrido una cortina y el d voto dr ronfianu dd públiro rntrndido. sarcófago de Laura aparece ante los estremecidos invita­ Confaanooa rn "una afarmación dr calidad" ..
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