Giovanni in Hell
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- Giovanni in Hell
- Characters
- GiovanniBass
- LeporelloBass Baritone
- CommendatoreBass
- GiuliaSoprano
- An Opera in III Acts By:Alexandra Hollerman
- All character descriptions are not final. They are meant to be played by who would fit the role best vocally and emotionally.
- Narcissist with an unrelenting lust for women. Conventionally attractive in his 30s or 40s
- Giovanni's right hand man. Pitiless and dutiful. He keeps the Don's most trusted secrets. Younger than Giovanni.
- The great stone statue that sealed Giovanni's fate. A large figure, with a commanding presence. Much older and wiser than Giovanni.
- Tragic and sad, Giulia is conventionally beautiful. A young flower in her twenties, plucked before her time.
- A strong and powerful woman who struggles to be vulnerable.
- ElviraSoprano
- A beautiful countess concerned with her future after her husbands sudden and tragic death.
- FrasquitaSoprano
- A young woman desperate for love.
- JuneMezzo Soprano
- ACT I
- A young pregnant teenager, hungry and hopeful.
- AdelaideMezzo Soprano
- An older housekeeper trying to stay relevant in a world that increasingly treats her as tough she is invisible.
- DalilahContralto
- -"It's your fault."
- -"It's your fault."
- A trans woman longing to be accepted.
- LucyTenor
- -"It's your fault."
- -"It's your fault."
- Old Man
- Furious beasts who are no longer human. They are only rage and feed upon suffering.
- Chorus of Women
- Giovanni arrives in the afterlife, seemingly without pause from the previous show. He screams into the black void, laughing, and cursing. (RECIT)
- Giovanni calls for Elivira, for Leporello and is met with only silence until... (RECIT)
- Voices from the void begin to whisper
- -"It's your fault."
- -"It's your fault."
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- The Six Ladies accompanied by a chorus of women reveal themselves to Giovanni informing him that he is in Hell. One by one, they introduce themselves as his past scorned lovers telling the tale of their heartache. Giovanni listens, unmoved and cockily responds to their pain, amused and flattered even. (ENSEMBLE)
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- A trial based on Giovanni's deeds begins. Leporello brings out the infamous 'Catalogue' as evidence against his former master. He begins to outline all of his masters conquests. There are hundreds. (ENSEMBLE)
- ACT I
- The trial is halted when Giulia enters. Walking slowly and aimlessly, she talks of beautiful and lovely flowers as she drops roses in her wake. She is seemingly out of place and time and is unaffected by those around her. (ARIA)
- Giovanni attempts to flirt with Giulia, admiring her beauty. He tries to talk to her and offers her one of her fallen roses, but she gives no response. She then grabs his hand and whispers to him "It's your fault." and then vanishes. (RECIT)
- The trial continues as if unaffected by the pause. Giovanni falters momentarily, but recovers.
- The Commendatore enters. Giovanni begins a sword fight with him and stabs him in the chest. The old man does not flinch or fall, but merely says, "Again." This happens three or four times with the same result. The crowd of onlookers berate and catcall an increasingly tiring Giovanni until he declares enough and claims a hollow victory over his foe.
- The trial concludes with Giovanni being named guilty. End of Act I
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