Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra (Italian pronunciation: [elizaˈbɛtta reˈdʒiːna diŋɡilˈtɛrra]; Elizabeth, Queen of England) is a dramma per musica or opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to a libretto by Giovanni Schmidt, from the play Il paggio di Leicester (Leicester's Page) by Carlo Federici, which itself "was derived from a novel The Recess (1785) by Sophia Lee.

"[4] Some of Elisabetta's music was recycled in later operas and a part of Elisabetta's first aria was re-used by Rossini four months later in Rosina's aria "Una voce poco fa" in the opera The Barber of Seville.

[6] Throne Room of Whitehall Palace,[7] The Earl of Leicester is celebrating his victory over the Scots.

The Queen offers to make him consort, and, upon his refusal, she accuses him of treason, and has both him and Matilda arrested.

She demands that Matilda renounce her marriage to Leicester in return for his, her brother, Enrico's, and her own safety.

The Queen condemns Norfolk to death, and, in the aria, Bell'alme generose, pardons Leicester and the Scottish prisoners.

[8] Patrick Kabongo Veronica Marini Mara Gaudenzi Mert Süngü Kraków Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra Cat: 8.660538-39 Notes Sources