Rossini Ermione Caballe, Horne, Merritt, Blake, Morino; G Kuhn Pesaro 1987

Video of dress rehearsalErmione, daughter of Helen and Menelaus: Montserrat Caballé, soprano Andromaca, widow of Hector: Marilyn Horne, mezzo soprano Pirro, son of Achilles and king of Epirus: Chris Merritt, tenor Oreste, son of Agamemnon: Rockwell Blake, tenor Pilade, Oreste’s companion: Giuseppe Morino, tenor Fenicio, Pirro’s tutor: Giorgio Surjan, bass Cefisa, Andromaca’s confidante: Paola Romanò, mezzo soprano Cleone, Ermione’s confidante: Daniela Lojarro, mezzo soprano Attalo, Pirro’s confidant: Enrico Facini, tenor Place: In and around Pirro’s palace in Epirus Time: Soon after the Trojan War Act 1 Scene 1: A dungeon in the palace Astianatte sleeps while the prisoners continue their lament (Chorus: Troja! Qual fosti un di / “Troy! Once so great“). Andromaca arrives, escorted by Fenicio, Attalo and Cefisa, and embraces her son (Cavatina: Mia delizia! / “My only joy!“). Attalo reminds her that Astianatte will be released if she can forget Hector, her