Love Conquers Impossible Love, Duron

Описание: February 2020
Moody Performance Hall, Dallas TX

0:16 ACT I
The squadron of Lisidante shipwrecks in a storm and he is saved along with aides Celauro and Triton. They've arrived in Phoenicia, the land of his arch-enemy, King Acrisio and his daughter Danae, whom Lisidante wants to conquer--in love. Disguised as a soldier, he says that Lisidante perished in the wreck. In King Acrisio's retinue are Danae, Filida (who falls in love Lisidante at first sight) and his lieutenant, Polidectes (Who is also in love with Danae). the gods Jupiter and Amor (Cupid) appear, jealously challenging each other's preeminence leading to a fight. Amor wins, his arrow leaving Jupiter wounded-with love for Danae. Jupiter has a wife, the goddess Juno, and Danae becomes furious on discovering that their suites is married. Lisidante overhears this and believes that reference is to himself. He declares his love for Danae but is rejected. Meanwhile, Juno informs Acrisio and the people of Phoenicia that Danae's beauty has offended the Heavens. As punishment for her fault, she is to be imprisoned in a tower from which she can never escape unless it-Impossibly-rains gold.

59:31 ACT II
Jupiter discovers that Danae is to be imprisoned. Juno sees how he is hopelessly in love with Danae. But, Jupiter gives in to Amor, who promises to make the impossible gold rain. For her part, Juno promises to make the plan of the god Amor impossible. Lisidante, Celauro and Triton appear at the tower disguised as soldiers. they propose to open the tower from the inside and rescue Danae. but Jupiter appears as well, accompanied by Amor, who with music and herms, puts the guards asleep. they go in to take Danae, Lisidante awakens and heads to the army to rescue Danae. At this moment, some marvelous music is heard and there is a shower of gold. Jupiter, Danae, and Amor affirm that a the impossible has been realized. In the end, they are all corroborate that "Love Conquers Impossible Love!".
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