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Leonora dressed as a man, elopes with Alvaro and takes refuge in a hermit’s cave. [Ital. Opera: La Forza del Destino in Osborne Opera] See : Disguise Leonora masks as Fidelio to save imprisoned husband. [Ger. Opera: Beethoven, Fidelio, Scholes, 352–353] See : Disguise Leonora with Alvaro, rejected as suitor by her father. [Ital. Opera: Verdi, La Forza del Destino, Westerman, 315–317] See : Elopement Leonora cursed by father; stabbed by brother. [Ital. Opera: Verdi, La Forza del Destino, Westerman, 316–317] See : Fate How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I wonder if she still wears those enormous blue bows, and whether her husband calls her Charlotta or Leonora. "It is not true, then," said Claudia, "that thou wert going this morning to marry Leonora the daughter of the rich Balvastro? He looked as pale as the midnight dragoon who came to disturb Leonora. |
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