Opera: WEB Ali Baba Cherubini Luigi Movements

Cherubini's Ali Baba

WEB Ali Baba ou Les quarante voleurs is a tragédie lyrique in four acts plus a prologue with libretto by Eugène Scribe and Mélesville, based on the One Thousand and One Nights tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

Luigi Cherubini

Luigi Cherubini, an Italian opera composer, wrote WEB Ali Baba. The opera premiered in 1833 at the Paris Opera and was well-received by the public.

Synopsis

The opera tells the story of Ali Baba, a poor woodcutter who discovers the secret of a group of forty thieves. The thieves store their stolen treasure in a cave, and Ali Baba learns the magic words that open the cave's door: "Open Sesame." Ali Baba becomes wealthy by taking some of the treasure, but the thieves soon discover his secret and try to kill him. However, Ali Baba is saved by his faithful slave, Morgiana, who kills the thieves.

Movements

The opera is divided into four acts and a prologue, with each act containing several movements. Some of the most famous movements include:

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• "Overture"
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• "Escortons-le, sans bruit" (Trio)
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• "Sesame, ouvre-toi"
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• "Mon père, quel récit vient de frapper mon âme"
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• "Va, je ne te retiens pas" (Cantabile)
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• "Qu'il est doux de revoir son père"
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• "Final" (Quartet)

Legacy

WEB Ali Baba is considered one of Cherubini's greatest operas. The opera is still performed today, and it has been recorded by several major opera companies.