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Eine florentinische Tragödie (A Florentine Tragedy), Op. 16 is an opera in one act by Alexander Zemlinsky to a libretto adapted by the composer from a German translation by Max Meyerfeld of a play by Oscar Wilde.
Simone, a Florentine merchant, suspects that he is being cuckolded by Prince Guido whom he discovers at home with his wife Bianca on returning from a business trip. He sells Guido a robe and offers the prince everything that he has in his house; Guido chooses Bianca. Simone takes Bianca to her room and asks her to spin, which she refuses to do. After he leaves, Bianca declares that she hates her husband and wishes him dead. Overhearing this, Simone reflects further on adultery and death. He leaves Guido and Bianca alone together and the two lovers express their devotion. When Guido is about to go home, Simone challenges him to a fight, first with swords, then with daggers, before Simone finally overcomes Guido and strangles him. Bianca, admiring her husband's strength, rushes to embrace him and the two are reconciled as the curtain falls.
Martin Winckler (Simone), Gunt-Brit Barkmin (Bianca), Thomas Piffka (Guido Bardi)
Conductor: Lothar Koenigs, Stage Director and Lighting: Georges Lavaudant, Sets and Costumes: Jean Pierre Vergier
German
English, French
Production compagny : Telmondis
Coproduction compagny : Opéra de Lyon, Mezzo with the participation of France TV
Running Time : 1x53’
Production Year : 2012
Distribution compagny : Telmondis distribution
Video Format : HD CAM, Digibeta 16/9