Anna di Resburgo

The action of the opera is haunted by two fathers who have died before it begins. Roggero and Duncalmo were neighboring lords, and had been friends and companions in arms. But the latter, covetous of the former’s lands, murdered his comrade in secret. He left the dagger in the wound, then had his henchmen lie in wait for the victim’s son Edemondo to enter the room and be caught with weapon in hand. Edemondo has fled into exile, leaving behind his...