ACT I - The King

First performed in 1830, this was once described as a play on which the "romantic school centered its hopes". The Classicists at the time felt that this play was a threat to everything they deemed important in literature. Set in 16th century Spain, Hernani is a tale of romance and intrigue. Described in 1912 thusly: "The performance was permitted, so tradition says, in the expectation that the play would discredit the romantic school once and for all. The principal actress, Mlle. Mars, was outraged by Hugo’s imagery, and refused point blank to call Firmin [actor] her ‘lion, superb and generous.’ A goodly claque, drawn from the ateliers and salons, brought the play to an overwhelming triumph, and for fifteen years the dominance of the romantic school was indisputable." ... and "Hernani passes from one cataclysmic experience to another; the whole of life seems to depend on the blowing of a hunting horn.". This play inspired the opera "Ernani" by Giuseppe Verdi, premiered in 1844. - Summary by Jake Malizia Cast list: Hernani: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8011" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Greg Giordano</a> Don Carlos: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16463" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jake Malizia</a> Don Ruy Gomez de Silva: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alan Mapstone</a> Doña Sol de Silva: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jenn Broda</a> The King of Bohemia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Algy Pug</a> The Duke of Bavaria: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16205" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James R. Hedrick</a> The Duke of Gotha: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17767" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Broomhill</a> The Duke of Lutzelbourg: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17752" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">redrun</a> Don Sancho : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13577" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adrian Stephens</a> Don Mathias: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15042" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">John Payton</a> Don Ricardo: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8425" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Larry Wilson</a> Don Garcie Suarez: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16205" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James R. Hedrick</a> Don Francisco: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14540" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andrew Gaunce</a> Don Juan de Haro: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8677" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KHand</a> Don Gil Tellez Giron: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10087" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sandra Schmit</a> Doña Josefa Duarte: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13661" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lynette Caulkins</a> A Mountaineer: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a> A Lady: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7026" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michele Eaton</a> First Conspirator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13577" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adrian Stephens</a> Second Conspirator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15042" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">John Payton</a> Third Conspirator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14540" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andrew Gaunce</a> A Conspirator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a> The Page: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14540" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James R. Hedrick</a> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sonia</a> Editing: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a>

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First performed in 1830, this was once described as a play on which the "romantic school centered its hopes". The Classicists at the time felt that this play was a threat to everything they deemed important in literature. Set in 16th century Spain, Hernani is a tale of romance and intrigue. Described in 1912 thusly: "The performance was permitted, so tradition says, in the expectation that the play would discredit the romantic school once and for all. The principal actress, Mlle. Mars, was outraged by Hugo’s imagery, and refused point blank to call Firmin [actor] her ‘lion, superb and generous.’ A goodly claque, drawn from the ateliers and salons, brought the play to an overwhelming triumph, and for fifteen years the dominance of the romantic school was indisputable." ... and "Hernani passes from one cataclysmic experience to another; the whole of life seems to depend on the blowing of a hunting horn.".This play inspired the opera "Ernani" by Giuseppe Verdi, premiered in 1844. - Summary by Jake MaliziaCast list:Hernani: Greg GiordanoDon Carlos: Jake MaliziaDon Ruy Gomez de Silva: Alan MapstoneDoña Sol de Silva: Jenn BrodaThe King of Bohemia: Algy PugThe Duke of Bavaria: James R. HedrickThe Duke of Gotha: Michael BroomhillThe Duke of Lutzelbourg: redrunDon Sancho : Adrian StephensDon Mathias: John PaytonDon Ricardo: Larry WilsonDon Garcie Suarez: James R. HedrickDon Francisco: Andrew GaunceDon Juan de Haro: KHandDon Gil Tellez Giron: Sandra SchmitDoña Josefa Duarte: Lynette CaulkinsA Mountaineer: ToddHWA Lady: Michele EatonFirst Conspirator: Adrian StephensSecond Conspirator: John PaytonThird Conspirator: Andrew GaunceA Conspirator: ToddHWThe Page: James R. HedrickStage Directions: SoniaEditing: ToddHW

First performed in 1830, this was once described as a play on which the "romantic school centered its hopes". The Classicists at the time felt that this play was a threat to everything they deemed important in literature. Set in 16th century Spain, Hernani is a tale of romance and intrigue. Described in 1912 thusly: "The performance was permitted, so tradition says, in the expectation that the play would discredit the romantic school once and for all. The principal actress, Mlle. Mars, was outraged by Hugo’s imagery, and refused point blank to call Firmin [actor] her ‘lion, superb and generous.’ A goodly claque, drawn from the ateliers and salons, brought the play to an overwhelming triumph, and for fifteen years the dominance of the romantic school was indisputable." ... and "Hernani passes from one cataclysmic experience to another; the whole of life seems to depend on the blowing of a hunting horn.". This play inspired the opera "Ernani" by Giuseppe Verdi, premiered in 1844. - Summary by Jake Malizia Cast list: Hernani: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8011" rel="noopener noreferrer">Greg Giordano</a> Don Carlos: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16463" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jake Malizia</a> Don Ruy Gomez de Silva: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alan Mapstone</a> Doña Sol de Silva: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13140" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jenn Broda</a> The King of Bohemia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4705" rel="noopener noreferrer">Algy Pug</a> The Duke of Bavaria: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16205" rel="noopener noreferrer">James R. Hedrick</a> The Duke of Gotha: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17767" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Broomhill</a> The Duke of Lutzelbourg: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17752" rel="noopener noreferrer">redrun</a> Don Sancho : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13577" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adrian Stephens</a> Don Mathias: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15042" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Payton</a> Don Ricardo: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8425" rel="noopener noreferrer">Larry Wilson</a> Don Garcie Suarez: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16205" rel="noopener noreferrer">James R. Hedrick</a> Don Francisco: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14540" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew Gaunce</a> Don Juan de Haro: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8677" rel="noopener noreferrer">KHand</a> Don Gil Tellez Giron: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10087" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sandra Schmit</a> Doña Josefa Duarte: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13661" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lynette Caulkins</a> A Mountaineer: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" rel="noopener noreferrer">ToddHW</a> A Lady: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7026" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michele Eaton</a> First Conspirator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13577" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adrian Stephens</a> Second Conspirator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15042" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Payton</a> Third Conspirator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14540" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew Gaunce</a> A Conspirator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" rel="noopener noreferrer">ToddHW</a> The Page: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14540" rel="noopener noreferrer">James R. Hedrick</a> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sonia</a> Editing: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" rel="noopener noreferrer">ToddHW</a>

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