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Nerone
Nerone
Vintage Russian postcard. Russian opera singer Lev Klementjev in the opera Nerone by Rubinstein. This was one of his best known roles, of which his aria "Invan, invan" was also put on records in 1902/3 by G & T and in 1909 by Gramophone. Though some sources state that he was the first Russian to perform Anton Rubinstein's Nero (1875-76), which despite its French roots had its world premiere in 1879 in Hamburg, Germany, English Wikipedia states that the first Russian performance was in 1884, four years before Klemenjev debuted, and was sung in Italian. The dance scenes were choreographed by Marius Petipa. The first French version was staged in 1894 at Rouen. Several singers such as Caruso sang arias from Nero.
Lev Klementjev/ Klementyev (St. Petersburg 1868- Tblisi 1910) was a Russian tenor and soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre, who between the late 1880s and early 1900s had a major career at the Russian Empire but also performed in Paris, Sofia and the United States.
Vintage Italian postcard. Ed. G. Zoboli, Bologna. Scene from the opera Nerone (1924) by Arrigo Boito (1842-1918). Nerone premiered posthumously at La Scala on May 1, 1924, conducted by Arturo Toscanini in a version of the score completed by Toscanini, Vincenzo Tommasini, and Antonio Smareglia. The role of Nero, originally intended for Francesco Tamagno, was first performed by Aureliano Pertile.
Final Scene: Partial collapse of the ceiling of the Spoliarium,
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerone_(Boito)
Vintage Italian postcard. Ed. G. Zoboli, Bologna. Act II: The Temple of Simon the Magician. Scene from the opera Nerone (1924) by Arrigo Boito (1842-1918). Nerone premiered posthumously at La Scala on May 1, 1924, conducted by Arturo Toscanini in a version of the score completed by Toscanini, Vincenzo Tommasini, and Antonio Smareglia. The role of Nero, originally intended for Francesco Tamagno, was first performed by Aureliano Pertile. Other performers were Marcel Journet (Simon Mago), Carlo Galeffi (Fanuèl), Rosa Raisa (Asteria) and Luisa Bertana (Rubria). Sets were by Lodovico Pogliaghi, Edoardo Marchioro and Magnoni.
Plot:
Act 1: On the Via Appia.
It is night, and the Appian Way resounds with the songs of travellers. Nero, frightened, tells his trusted Tigellinus that he has spotted an Erinni, one of the terrible avenging gods, tormenting him for matricide. Tigellinus reassures him, and urges him to perform the ritual with Simon Mago to appease the Hands of his mother Agrippina. During the ritual the Erinni reappears again, and Nero runs away frightened. Simon Magician asks what her true identity is: she is Asteria, a young woman in love with Nero. The magician plans to use the girl to pander to the emperor. On the way, meanwhile, Rubria, a Christian woman, appears, praying to God. She is joined by Fanuél, the leader of the Christians, who invites her to leave, as the Great Enemy, Simon Magus, is approaching. The magician appears, and urges Fanuél to give him his miracles in exchange for gold. The Christian refuses, and the two turn away, enraged. Meanwhile, Nero learns from Tigellinus that the people are coming towards him. The emperor fears for his life, but discovers that the people want to carry him in triumph towards Rome.
Act 2: In the temple of Simon Mago
While rites are being performed in the temple, Simon Mago contrives with his worshippers to bend Nero to his power. As the emperor appears in the temple, he orders him to go to the altar, and makes Asteria appear in the guise of a goddess. The emperor is enraptured but he soon realises that it is a deception, given the ‘human’ reaction of the fake goddess, who kisses him. He then has Simon Mago arrested and orders Asteria to be thrown into the snake pit. He then takes the zither and sits on the altar, like Apollo, and begins to play.
Act 3: The garden.
While the Christians are praying under the leadership of Fanuel, Asteria arrives, having escaped from the snake pit into which she had been thrown by order of Nero, and warns them that Nero has also ordered their arrest. Simon Mago leads the Roman soldiers to them, and Fanuel is arrested. The Christian asks the brothers to pray for him.
Act 4:
First Scene: The oppidum of the Circus Maximus
Simon Mago is warned by Gobrias of the impending fire of Rome, concocted by them in order to escape freely. Nero is also aware of this and rejoices in it with Tigellino. When the Christians are led into the arena, a Vestal, actually the veiled Rubria, begs for mercy for them. Discovered by Simon Mago, the young woman is condemned with the Christians, who seize her and prepare to throw her into the arena. Amused, Nero orders that Simon Mago also be thrown in. The people are moving towards the interior of the circus, when Gobrias warns the people: The fire is in the arcades. A general roar is heard, and the whole oppidum is hidden by the smoke of the flames.
Second Scene: The spoliarium of the Circus Maximus
Fanuel and Asteria search for Rubria in the spoliarium, where they lay the dead. There is also the corpse of Simon Mago. The two discover Rubria, still alive. Above them, the fire is rampant. While Asteria searches for a way out, Rubria confesses Fanuel that she served a false god as a Vestal, and reveals her love to the Christian. Fanuel forgives her and declares her his wife, but the young woman dies. Asteria tells Fanuel she found a way out. Fanuel immediately flees, but Asteria remains for a moment contemplating Rubria's corpse, indicating she is a martyr. The young woman finally pleads for peace upon her, and she too flees: the roof of the spoliarium collapses.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerone_ and it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerone_(Boito).
Vintage Italian postcard. Ed. G. Zoboli, Bologna. Scene from the opera Nerone (1924) by Arrigo Boito (1842-1918). Nerone premiered posthumously at La Scala on May 1, 1924, conducted by Arturo Toscanini in a version of the score completed by Toscanini, Vincenzo Tommasini, and Antonio Smareglia. The role of Nero, originally intended for Francesco Tamagno, was first performed by Aureliano Pertile.
Act III: The Christian garden.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerone_(Boito)
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Frobisher House (also known as The Bulb), is an office complex in Southampton. The mural is a design created by French street artist Nerone.
Frobisher House (also known as The Bulb), is an office complex in Southampton. The mural is a design created by French street artist Nerone.
