Elvira in Bellini's I puritani
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Elvira in Bellini's I puritani is the demanding bel canto soprano heroine whose virtuosic arias and emotional range have made the role a showcase for great coloratura sopranos.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Elvira in Bellini's I puritani canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6415034 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elvira in Bellini's I puritani Context triple: [Joan Sutherland, famousRole, Elvira in Bellini's I puritani]
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A.
Norma in Bellini's "Norma"
Norma in Bellini's "Norma" is the title role of a Druid high priestess in Vincenzo Bellini's bel canto opera, renowned for its vocal difficulty and dramatic intensity.
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B.
In Search of Wagner
In Search of Wagner is a critical study by Theodor W. Adorno that offers a penetrating philosophical and sociological analysis of Richard Wagner’s music, aesthetics, and cultural legacy.
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C.
Iolanta
Iolanta is a one-act lyric opera by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky that tells the story of a blind princess who discovers sight and love.
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D.
The Lisbon Traviata
The Lisbon Traviata is a darkly comic play by Terrence McNally that explores obsession, friendship, and gay identity through the lens of opera fandom and personal betrayal.
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E.
The Fall of the House of Usher (opera)
The Fall of the House of Usher (opera) is an operatic adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic short story, typically emphasizing its themes of psychological horror and decay through music and staging.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elvira in Bellini's I puritani Target entity description: Elvira in Bellini's I puritani is the demanding bel canto soprano heroine whose virtuosic arias and emotional range have made the role a showcase for great coloratura sopranos.
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A.
Norma in Bellini's "Norma"
Norma in Bellini's "Norma" is the title role of a Druid high priestess in Vincenzo Bellini's bel canto opera, renowned for its vocal difficulty and dramatic intensity.
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B.
In Search of Wagner
In Search of Wagner is a critical study by Theodor W. Adorno that offers a penetrating philosophical and sociological analysis of Richard Wagner’s music, aesthetics, and cultural legacy.
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C.
Iolanta
Iolanta is a one-act lyric opera by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky that tells the story of a blind princess who discovers sight and love.
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D.
The Lisbon Traviata
The Lisbon Traviata is a darkly comic play by Terrence McNally that explores obsession, friendship, and gay identity through the lens of opera fandom and personal betrayal.
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E.
The Fall of the House of Usher (opera)
The Fall of the House of Usher (opera) is an operatic adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic short story, typically emphasizing its themes of psychological horror and decay through music and staging.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bel canto role
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fictional character ⓘ opera role ⓘ soprano role ⓘ |
| appearsIn | I puritani ⓘ |
| createdBy | Vincenzo Bellini ⓘ |
| dramaticArc | from joy to madness to final reconciliation ⓘ |
| dramaticCharacteristics |
emotional volatility
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madness scene ⓘ romantic devotion ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
heroine
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romantic lead ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceIn | I puritani premiere ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | Italian ⓘ |
| librettoBy | Carlo Pepoli ⓘ |
| loveInterestOf | Arturo Talbo ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | English ⓘ |
| notableAria |
“Qui la voce sua soave”
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“Son vergin vezzosa” ⓘ “Vien, diletto, è in ciel la luna” ⓘ |
| notableEnsemble |
mad scene in Act II
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“A te, o cara” ⓘ |
| notableInterpreter |
Anna Netrebko
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Beverly Sills ⓘ Edita Gruberová ⓘ Joan Sutherland ⓘ Maria Callas ⓘ |
| operaComposer | Vincenzo Bellini ⓘ |
| operaGenre |
Italian opera
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melodramma serio ⓘ |
| operaTitle | I puritani ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 24 January 1835 ⓘ |
| premiereTheatre |
Théâtre-Italien, Paris
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linked to:
Théâtre-Italien
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| relatedCharacter |
Giorgio Valton
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Lord Gualtiero Valton ⓘ Riccardo Forth ⓘ |
| roleReputation |
one of the most demanding bel canto soprano roles
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showcase for great coloratura sopranos ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | English Civil War ⓘ |
| vocalCharacteristics |
demanding agility
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extensive coloratura passages ⓘ lyric expressiveness ⓘ sustained high notes ⓘ wide vocal range ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | bel canto ⓘ |
| vocalSubType | coloratura soprano ⓘ |
| voiceType | soprano ⓘ |
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