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Verdi, G. (1813-1901)


Don Carlo






Composed 1866-1867; revised 1882-1883.
First performed March 11, 1867; January 10, 1884.
Libretto by Joseph Mery and Camille du locle,
after Shiller and Cormon.




A Summary of gDon Carloh



Act 1
In about 1560, in Madrid, Spain, Don Carlo who is a Spanish prince loves a French princess, Elisabeth. But, she politically marries the King of Spain, Filippo II, that is to say, Carlofs father. Carlofs friend, Rodrigo, advises Carlo to devote himself to aiding for the Flandersf people.

Act 2
A court lady, Eboli, secretly loves Carlo. Carlo never forgets Elisabeth, so Eboli is jealous of her.
At the square in front of the Cathedral, when people glorify the King of Spain, Carlo asks his father to help Flandersf people. But, Filippo II refuses. Carlo unintentionally draws his sword in front of the King, so he is arrested.


Act 3
Filippo II knows that Elisabeth doesnft love him, and also worries about treatment of Carlo.
Filippo II gets angry with Elisabeth who has Carlofs portrait in her jewel box. Actually, Eboli secretly steals the jewel box, and she hands it to Filippo II. She soon regrets it.
Rodrigo attempts to help Carlo. Rodrigo insists that the traitor is not Carlo, but Rodrigo himself. Rodrigo says he asked Carlo for aid for the Flanders people, and Rodrigo is assassinated. Then, Carlo is released by Eboli.

Act 4
At a monastery on a moonlit night, Elisabeth waits for Carlo, and he appears. They painfully decide to separate forever. Then, Filippo II appears, and attempts to catch Carlo. But, a ghost of the Kingfs father, Carlo V suddenly appears, and he rescues Don Carlo.




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