The Count di Luna, and his brother Manrico, vie for the love of Leonora in which Verdi opera, first performed in 1853?
Di quella pira Di quella pira "" is a short tenor aria (or more specifically, a cabaletta) sung by Manrico in act 3, scene 2, of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Il trovatore". It is the last number of the act. In a chamber adjoining the chapel at Castellor, Leonora and Manrico vow their love for each other. After Manrico's aria "" ("Ah, yes, my love, in being yours"), they are about to take their marriage vows. However, Ruiz, Manrico's comrade, suddenly returns to report that Manrico's mother Azucena is to be burned at the stake. Manrico calls together his soldiers and sings of how
Il trovatore must talk to you"), Manrico rushes away to prevent her from carrying out this intent. "Scene 2: In front of the convent" Di Luna and his attendants intend to abduct Leonora and the Count sings of his love for her (Aria: "Il balen del suo sorriso" / "The light of her smile" ... "Per me ora fatale" / "Fatal hour of my life"). Leonora and the nuns appear in procession, but Manrico prevents di Luna from carrying out his plans and takes Leonora away with him, although once again leaving the Count behind unharmed, as the soldiers on both sides