Ponchielli, ''I Lituani'' - Act II, concertato, ''T'amo, le dica il guardo''

I Lituani (The Lithuanians) is an opera consisting of a prologue and three acts by Amilcare Ponchielli to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, based on the historical poem Konrad Wallenrod written by Adam Mickiewicz. It premiered at La Scala in Milan on 7 March 1874. The opera was extremely well received when it opened, and a second, final version with additional material was performed again a year later also to good reviews. Synopsis Lithuania and Marienburg, Germany, 14th century. Walter is the husband of Aldona, the sister of Arnoldo, a Lithuanian prince, and he has not seen her in ten years during which time he has tricked the Teutonic Order into believing him to be a German knight. He has done this in order to sabotage a climatic battle between the Order and the Lithuanians because of the betrayal of Vitoldo, a Lithuanian who becomes a judge for the Order. I Lituani (Los lituanos) es una ópera que consta de un prólogo y tres actos, de Amilcare Ponchielli con libreto en italiano de Antonio Ghislanzoni, basada en el poema histórico Konrad Wallenrod escrito por Adam Mickiewicz. Se estrenó en La Scala de Milán el 7 de marzo de 1874. La ópera fue muy bien recibida cuando se estrenó, y un año después se presentó nuevamente una segunda versión final con material adicional, también con buenas críticas. Sinopsis Lituania y Marienburgo, Alemania, siglo XIV. Walter es el marido de Aldona, la hermana de Arnoldo, un príncipe lituano, y no la ha visto en diez años...