Esmeralda (opera) 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 Royal
Notre-Dame de Paris (musical) & Quasimodo 20. Belle (Is the Only Word) — Quasimodo, Frollo & Phoebus 21. Home in the Sky — Quasimodo & Esmeralda 22. Pagan Ave Maria — Esmeralda 23. If You Could See Inside Me — Quasimodo 24. Your Love Will Kill Me — Frollo 25. The Shadow — Phoebus & Frollo 26. At Val d'Amour — Gringoire, Chorus & Phoebus 27. The Voluptary — Phoebus & Esmeralda 28. Destiny — Gringoire, Frollo, Quasimodo, Clopin & Fleur-de-Lys 29. Talk to Me of Florence — Frollo & Gringoire 30. The Bells — Gringoire, Frollo, Quasimodo & Chorus 31. Where Is She?