Gioachino Rossini - La donna del lago - "Crudele sospetto" (continuation of the Finale)

To avoid any confusion, here is the list of singers and their respective roles:

Elena - Katia Ricciarelli,
Malcolm - Lucia Valentini-Terrani,
Rodrigo di Dhu - Dano Raffanti,
Douglas d'Angus - Samuel Ramey,
Albina - Cecilia Valdenassi,
Serano - Oslavio Di Credico.

We continue at the central part of the finale:

5. 0:00 - 2:04. "Crudele sospetto", the "suspension over time". An uncommonly short part and a martial one, rather than the usual lyric andante. Everyone is left to his/her suffering: Rodrigo in vain tries to understand the circumstances; Elena and Malcolm are lamenting their fate; Douglas is furious but still tries to keep himself in check; the chorus and the comprimario singers are voicing what we are all thinking: "Will this mystery finally unravel itself?"
6. 2:04 - 4:14. "Sul colle a Morve opposto", the third bridge. Serano enters announcing the attack of the King's forces. Rodrigo puts aside his suspicions and strikes the traditional shield announcing the battle.
7. 4:14 - 6:43. "Giа un raggio forier", the "prayer". A powerful chorus scene, ideally using several choral groups to represent the different clans and the women.
8. 6:43 - 7:12. "Allarmi o campioni!", the final bridge, leading straight into the stretta; a prolonged call to arms.
9. 7:12 - to the end. "Su... amici", the final section, a brilliant march for all the six soloists, three choruses, the orchestra and a stage band. A striking finale, especially considering that one expects a scene where Malcolm, Rodrigo and Douglas are preparing to fight each other at this moment. Rossini prolongs this moment to the terzet in the Second Act that has already been posted.

Well, that's the end of the piece, hope you enjoyed it :)!

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[andreskow7890]

i love it

[jay377777]

This is one of his most unique finales. I wonder which other finales you plan to post. Mose has a good one- in a minor key. Ricciardo is martial like this too(so is Matilde di Shabran)

I am also sure that other composers likely took notes of this and it influenced their work.