Suor Angelica is a through-composed piece without strict scene delineations. Guidelines given here are intended to give a general idea of the different events which occur through the opera, and which characters are involved. Scene titles are author’s own.
Opening Prayer ‘Ave Maria� All Sisters and Chorus of Sisters
The Reprimands ‘Sorella in humilta� - La Zelatrice, La Maestra delle Novizie, Le Due Converse, Suor Osmina, Suor Lucilla, Chorus of Sisters
The story of the fountain �O sorelle, sorelle� - Suor Genovieffe, La Maestra delle Novizie, Una Novizia, Suor Angelica, Chorus of Sisters
Discussion on desire ‘Noi non possiamo nemmen da vive avere desideri� - La Zelatrice, Suor Genovieffe, Suor Dolcina, Suor Angelica, Una Novizia, Chorus of Sisters
The Nurse ‘Suor Angelica, sentite!� - La Sorella Infermiera, Suor Angelica, Chorus of Sisters
The Alms ‘Laudate Maria!� - Due Sorelle Cercatrici, Suor Dolcina, La Zelatrice, Chorus of Sisters
An Arrival ‘Chi e venuto stasera in parlatorio?� - Sorella Cercatrice I, Suor Angelica, Suor Genovieffa, Chorus of Sisters
A Guest is Announced ‘Suor Angelica� - La Badessa, Suor Angelica, Chorus of Sisters
La Principessa ‘Il Principe Gualtiero vostro padre� and �Nel silenzio di quei raccoglimenti� - La Zia Principessa, Suor Angelica
Angelica alone �Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!� - Suor Angelica
The Sisters returning from the graveyard ‘Sorella, o buona sorella� - Suor Genovieffa, Suor Angelica, Chorus of Sisters
Angelica makes her poison �Suor Angelica ha sempre una ricetta buona fatta coi fiori� - Suor Angelica
The miracle ‘O gloriosa virginum� - Suor Angelica, SSSTB Chorus plus Children.
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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