Credits:

Francesco Cilluffo

Description:

Federico, the son of Rosa, the farm owner, is head over heels for a woman who says shes from Arles. Baldassarre, the shepherd, tells Rosa, I have a nice girl Id like to introduce to you, while Federicos childhood friend, Vivetta, secretly harbors feelings for him. However, whether he is aware of their feelings or not, Federico remains obsessed with the woman from Arles, who has yet to even show her face. Then Metifio arrives. He reveals that the woman from Arles was his ex-girlfriend and even leaves a letter as proof before departing. Shocked, Federico rushes out of the house, with Vivetta following close behind. Although Federico had once resolved to marry Vivetta, seeing Metifio reignites his passion for The Girl from Arles. In the end, he loses his mind and throws himself from the top of a tall tower. Although this opera is based on Daudets From the Windmill, the same source material a