Esmeralda (opera) reunited. Esmeralda (opera) Esmeralda is an opera in four acts composed by Arthur Goring Thomas to an English-language libretto by Theo Marzials and Alberto Randegger based on Victor Hugo's novel "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame". It premiered in London on 26 March 1883 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane with Georgina Burns in the title role and Barton McGuckin as her lover, Phoebus. "Esmeralda" was Thomas's first opera to receive a full staging. It was commissioned by the Carl Rosa Opera Company following a very successful performance of excerpts from his opera "The Light of the Harem" in 1879 at the
Notre-Dame de Paris (musical) 44. This Small Whistle I Leave You — Quasimodo & Esmeralda 45. God, You Made the World All Wrong — Quasimodo 46. Live for the One I Love — Esmeralda 47. Attack of Notre—Dame — Clopin, Frollo, Phoebus, Esmeralda, Gringoire & Chorus 48. By Royal Law— Phoebus & Chorus 49. My Master, My Savior — Quasimodo & Frollo 50. Give Her to Me — Quasimodo 51. Dance My Esmeralda — Quasimodo 52. Dance My Esmeralda (reprise) — Orchestra 53. The Age of the Cathedrals (reprise) — Gringoire & Ensemble Director Gilles Maheu staged the show in concert style, with the