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) — Frollo, Gringoire & Clopin 32. The Birds They Put in Cages — Esmeralda & Quasimodo 33. Castaway — Clopin & Chorus 34. The Trial — Frollo & Esmeralda 35. Torturer — Frollo & Esmeralda 36. I'm a Priest — Frollo 37. Phoebus, If You Can Hear Me — Esmeralda 38. To Get Back to You — Phoebus 39. My Heart If You Will Swear — Fleur-de-Lys 40. Frollo's Visit to Esmeralda — Frollo & Esmeralda 41. On Bright Morning You Danced — Frollo & Esmeralda 42. Free Today — Quasimodo, Clopin, Esmeralda, Gringoire & Chorus 43. Moon — Gringoire