Identifier: victrolabookofop00vict (find matches)
Title: The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Victor Talking Machine Company Rous, Samuel Holland
Subjects: Operas
Publisher: Camden, N.J. : Victor Talking Machine Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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Council Tenor VASCO DI GAMA, (Vahs-koh dee Gah-man) an officer in the Portuguese Navy, TenorChorus of Counsellors, Inquisitors, Sailors, Indians and Attendant Ladies. The action occurs in Portugal, on Don Pedros ship at sea, and in India.ACT I—Council Chamber of the King of PortugalThe first scene occurs at Portugal, in the Kings Council Chamber, whither Vasco diGama has come to announce his discovery of a strange land, producing two of the nativeslaves, Selika and Neluskp, as proof. In this scene is given the noble and stately chorus Dio che la terra venera (Thou Whom the Universe Adores) By La Scala Chorus (In Italian) *62614 10-inch, $0.75 Don Pedro, President of the Council, who wishes to marry Vascos sweetheart, Inez,influences that body to discredit the explorers tale and throw him into prison with hisslaves. ACT II—Prison of the InquisitionAs the curtain rises Vasco is seen asleep on a bench, while Selika watches over him. Shegazes at the sleeping youth and sings a lullaby.
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VASCO AROUSES THE JEALOUSY OF INEZ* Double-Faced Record—See page 15. 12 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA-LAFRICAINE He wakes and expresses his grief over his inability to find the route to the unknowncountry. The slave, who is secretly in love with her master, reveals to him the location ofthe coveted land. Vasco, overcome with gratitude, embraces her, and the duet follows. Sei Tangiol diletto (Oh, Guardian Angel!) By Tina Farelli and Gino Martinez-Patti (In Italian) *62407 10-inch, $0.75Inez has been told that Vasco is false to her and consents to wed Don Pedro, providedVasco is released. She comes to the prison to bring the pardon and is convinced of his guiltwhen she surprises Selika in his arms. Vasco finally makes her believe in his innocence but shefears to break her word to Don Pedro. Vasco is released, but too late to prevent his enemy fromsailing in search of the unknown land, carrying with him Vasco s private papers and maps aswell as the two slaves, Selika and Nelusko. The latt

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