大象传媒

ACT I

Amina鈥檚 approaching wedding with Elvino is being celebrated. Only Elvino鈥檚 former lover Lisa is sad. She cannot resign herself to the attentions of her new admirer, Alessio. During the engagement ceremony Elvino presents Amina with the ring of his recently deceased mother. A stranger arrives. It is Count Rodolfo, a native of the region; however, due to an absence of many years, nobody recognizes him. Amina attracts his admiration, thus provoking Elvino鈥檚 jealousy. Amina鈥檚 foster mother, Teresa, finally breaks up the gathering by warning of a dreaded phantom who haunts the area at night. Amina is left alone to calm Elvino鈥檚 jealousy.

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Lisa, having guessed the Count鈥檚 real identity, begins to flirt with him. Amina enters the room, sleepwalking. She is dreaming of Elvino. Alone with her, the Count restrains himself from taking advantage of the lovely, half-dressed young woman. Lisa quickly fetches Elvino; when the bridegroom finds Amina sleeping, wrapped in Rodolfo鈥檚 coat, the situation seems self-explanatory. Only Teresa comforts the rejected and desperate Amina.

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ACT II

Elvino is distraught. Amina鈥檚 protestations of her innocence are useless; he takes the ring from her finger and breaks off the engagement. Lisa already sees herself as Elvino鈥檚 new bride. The Count tries to clear up the false accusations, explaining that Amina was sleepwalking and is not guilty of any wrongdoing. But he cannot convince Elvino. When Teresa finds out about Elvino鈥檚 new wedding plans, she reveals what she saw happening between Lisa and the Count the night before. Elvino sees himself also betrayed by his second bride.

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As Count Rodolfo is trying to save the situation by insisting on Amina鈥檚 innocence, she appears sleepwalking again. Seeing her in this state, Elvino understands how the situation arose the evening before. He embraces her again as his bride; Amina sings of her happiness.