FULL LA DIAVOLESSA (Galuppi) Macerata 1994 Maria Josè Trullu, Graziella Merrino, Catia Brambilla, Carlo Morini

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: LA DIAVOLESSA   
• Composer: Galuppi Baldassare  
• Libretto: Carlo Goldoni    Libretto Text, Libretto Index
• Venue & Opera Company: Teatro Lauro Rossi, Macerata, Italy  
• Recorded: July 18, 1994
• Type: Staged Opera Live
• Singers: Maria Josè Trullu, Graziella Merrino, Catia Brambilla, Carlo Morini, Antonio Abete, Paola Quagliata, Luca Dordolo
• Conductor: Corrado Rovaris  
• Orchestra: Orchestra "Franz Terraneo"  
• Stage Director: Marco Maria Linzi  
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: Carlo Morini  
• Date Published: 2026  
• Format: Streaming
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: yessubs, itsubs, gensubs  

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

  La diavolessa is an opera buffa (original name: ‘Dramma giocoso ’) in three acts by Baldassare Galuppi (music) with a libretto by Carlo Goldoni. The premiere took place on 15. November 1755 at the Teatro San Samuele in Venice.

  Action
  Short version

  First Act. The adventurous young couple Dorina and Giannino suffer from money worries. The host Falco suggests to them to introduce themselves to the rich Don Poppone as treasure hunters to take him out. Count and Countess Nastri also receive an invitation from Poppone on the recommendation of a mutual friend. He is firmly convinced that there is a treasure in his basement that he only has to lift. His servant Ghiandina hopes for a marriage with him. Since Dorina and Giannino are the first to arrive and Falco has not yet announced them at Poppone, there is a serious confusion: Poppone considers the two to be the counts and the latter when they arrive for the treasure graves. His behavior leads to some confusion, especially since he, like Falco and the Count, develops feelings for the beautiful Dorina.

  Second Act. After some further misunderstandings, Falco advises Poppone to give money and gifts to the treasure graves. In conversation with Dorina, the situation is clear to him. Poppone offers the money in vain to the real Count. The wrong Counts Dorina and Giannino, on the other hand, assure him that they would never reject a gift. Ghiandina notes that Poppone cares more about Dorina than she does, and warns him of a relationship with the married alleged Countess. Falco leads Poppone to the basement and performs a ghost summon there to lift the treasure. In the process, Dorina and Giannino play two devils, poppons take off his money and beat him up. They can’t find a treasure.

  Third Act. Poppone accuses the count couple of having cheated on him instead of helping him with the treasure hunt. It is only when they show him their letter of recommendation that he recognizes his error. The jealous Ghiandina has watched the ghost summoning and accuses Dorina and Giannino of fraud. The two want to escape. They receive the news of the death of Giannino’s father through Falco. The inheritance is enough to compensate and marry poppons. They give poppons back the swindled money in another ghost ceremony. Everyone is reconciling.
  First Act

  Elegant room in the inn

  Scene 1. The couple Dorina and Giannino have walked away from home and have taken a room at Falcos Hotel in Naples. Dorina wants to leave her boyfriend because she found out he was broke (Duet Dorina/Giannino: “Ho risolto, voglio andar”). When Falco learns this, he tells them about the rich Don Poppone, who is always looking for a treasure. You only have to introduce yourself to him as an expert in treasure hunting in order to pull the money out of his pocket with ease. Falco admires Dorina’s beauty and makes fun of Giannino’s propensity for jealousy (Cavatine Falco/Dorina/Giannino: “Se non fossi maritato”).

  Scene 2. Count and Countess Nastri also live in Falco’s inn. The Countess is bored and suspects that her husband has cast an eye on Dorina. Both are eagerly awaiting an invitation from Poppone, to whom they were recommended by a mutual friend.

  Scene 3. The Countess does not want to submit to her husband (Aria of the Countess: “S’inganna chi crede”).

  Rooms in Don Poppones House

  Scene 4. Poppone is firmly convinced that in the basement of his house there is a treasure hidden, which he only needs to dig up. The guests, whom he had to invite at the request of his friend, are therefore highly unwelcome to him. Nevertheless, he asks his servant Ghiandina to make the necessary preparations for the visitors. He promises to marry her once the treasure is lifted. Ghiandina is proud of her honorability and loyalty to Poppone (Arie Ghiandina: “Una donna che apprezza il decoro”).

  Scene 5. Ghiandina reports to Poppone the arrival of two guests – presumably Count and Countess. She points him to the unusual beauty of the supposed Countess and asks him not to forget her himself.

  Scene 6. Poppone sees in Ghiandina’s jealousy a sign of her love.

  Scene 7. Instead of the pair of counts, Dorina and Giannino arrive. They wonder that Poppone welcomes her as a count and a countess. Since they believe that Falco has announced them as such, they decide to be accordingly noble (Arie Dorina: “Si distingue dal nobile il vile”).

  Scene 8. Giannino brings the language to the treasure to be lifted, but Poppone denies everything in front of the supposed Count (Arie Poppone: “Chi v’ha detto del tesoro”).

  Scene 9. Giannino wonders why Falco introduced her so differently than discussed at Poppone. In order to be able to play a nobleman, he still has to practice something (Arie Giannino: “Colle dame, colle dame”).

  Scene 10. Falco arrives too late to point out poppons to the alleged Turkish treasure hunters. Poppone is happy to receive their help. Falco wishes him a “flood of fall of gold” (Arie Falco: “Il cielo vi precipiti”).

  Scene 11. Ghiandina reports Poppone two more guests.

  Scene 12. Poppone greets Count and Countess Nastri kindly, but without the expected deference, and wants to lead them right into his basement.

  Scene 13. The two feel insulted by Poppone’s behavior (Aria of the Count: “Tenta invan co’ suoi vapori”).

  Scene 14. In conversation with Poppone, Dorina is in confusion. Since she realizes that he is responding to her stimuli, she decides to take advantage of it. She retreats under a pretext to consult with Giannino.

  Scene 15. Giannino gives Poppone completely different information about her origins and her plans.

  Scene 16. After Dorina’s return, the two must face the questions of Poppone. They succeed in somewhat dissolving the contradictions. Nevertheless, the act ends in confusion, as Dorina Poppone makes beautiful eyes and Giannino becomes jealous (Finale I, Poppone/Giannino/Dorina: “Conte mio, per tutti i titoli”).
  Second Act

  Courtyard in the house of Don Poppone

  Scene 1. The count continues to be annoyed by Poppone’s behavior, while the Countess still suspects him of re-enacting Dorina.

  Scene 2. Poppone offers the Count a share of his treasure. The Countess thinks it’s Dorina. She wants to put an end to this immoral activity (Aria of the Countess: “Chi son io pensate prima”).

  Scene 3. Since Poppone irritates the countess’ behavior, he talks to the count. He tells him about the treasure suspected in his basement and adds that he wants to win over the supposed Countess Dorina. The Count decides to continue to play the role of the Treasure Grave. He has also developed feelings for Dorina (Aria the Count: “Un tenero affetto”).

  Scene 4. Falco advises Poppone to richly gift the two treasure graves to insure themselves of their help. Poppone tells him about his hope for the alleged Countess, who had already confessed to his love ](Arie Poppone: “Falco mio”[A 1]).

  Scene 5. Falco is very surprised that Poppone fell in love with the Countess. In conversation with Dorina, he gradually understands the background of the confusion. He points out to Dorina that he persuaded Poppone to gift her. His awe of the nobility, however, will prevent this. She must therefore resort to a ruse. He himself hopes for a friendly look from her (Arie Falco: “Se con quell’occhio moro”).

  Scene 6. Giannino would like to give up the plan. Dorina, however, tells him that Poppone will still give them gifts.

  Scene 7. Poppone shows Dorina and Giannino a purse and a ring and says that he wants to give both “simple people”.

  Scene 8. Poppone offers the money to the count and the Countess the ring as a gift. The two feel insulted by this.

  Scene 9. Dorina and Giannino find the behavior of the count couple rude. They assure that they themselves would never reject a gift. It is a sign of friendship. These would have already been explained to them by their ancestors in the will (Arie Giannino: “M’han lasciato in testamento”).

  Scene 10. Poppone asks Dorina if she would accept a treasure or his heart as a gift. While she immediately takes the treasure, she can’t do anything with the heart (Arie Dorina: “Sior [c]omo generoso”[A 2]).

  Scene 11. Ghiandina is disappointed that Poppone is more concerned about Dorina than she is. She wants to give up her position in order not to have to serve her rival. Poppone realizes that a relationship with a married woman is pointless. He promises to send them away to Ghiandina (Arie Poppone: “Idol mio”[A 1]).

  Scene 12. Ghiandina hopes that Poppone will keep his promise (Arie Ghiandina: “Donne belle, che bramate”).

  Dark cellar
  Image from the text edition of 1795

  Scene 13. Falco leads the Dorina and Giannino to the basement, where they hide dressed as devils in a dark corner.

  [Scene 14][ A 3] Falco assures Poppone that the two treasure graves will arrive shortly and have written down the needed incantation formula. Poppone has also brought the tools needed and, as required by Falco, gold and silver. Falco begins with the incantration that Dorina and Giannino answer with all kinds of sounds and disguised voices (Final II: “Spirti erranti”). He urges poppons to give the money to the spirits and dig. When they received everything, of course, there is no treasure to be seen. Instead, the devils force him to say, “Long live the Orcus, and the beautiful devil will have the treasure,” and beat him up.
  Third Act

  Room

  Scene 1. Count and Countess puzzle over Poppone’s strange behavior. While the Countess thinks he’s crazy, the Count believes in a fraud he wants to solve.

  Scene 2. Poppone accuses the two of having allied themselves with the devil and cheating him. He threatens to file a charge if they don’t help him get his money. When the two express outrage to him the invitation and the letters of the mutual friend, Poppone recognizes the confusion and apologizes (Arie Poppone: “Com’è stata, dir non so”).

  Scene 3. The Countess is again pushing for departure (Aria of the Countess: “Più bel diletto”).

  Scene 4. The Count can well understand his wife’s wish ](Count’s aria: “Non si conosce il bene”[A 4

  Scene 5. Ghiandina accuses Dorina and Giannino of fraud. She has observed everything from the cellar door and points out to the two that she herself will soon be mistress in this house (Arie Ghiandina: “Sì, signori, così è”).

  Scene 6. Dorina and Giannino want to escape. Dorina wants nothing to do with her crony.

  Scene 7. Falco brings the two the news of the death of Giannino’s father. With the inheritance, they can compensate poppons and then marry. Falco wants to put everything in the clean (Arie Falco: “Veleggiar secondo il vento”).

  Scene 8. Dorina and Giannino reconcile. The joy is only clouded by Giannino’s grief for his father (Duet Giannino/Dorina: “O povero mio padre”).

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