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    The Shadow
    Barcelona, 1900. Against the backdrop of Gaudi’s surrealist Parc Guell, Raoul, a humble postman, falls for the beautiful Allegra, whose father is a wealthy aristocrat on his mail route. To impress Allegra, Raoul disguises himself as Hernando, a “wealthy suitor,” and borrows money from the local mafia to impress the girl. Raoul goes deeply into d...
    Composer: Omar Daniel
    Librettist: Alex Poch-Goldin

    The Shadow
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    Excerpts
    The Shadow – Prologue

    Spring has sprung in Barcelona.

    The Shadow – Scene 1

    Raoul the mailman is in love with Allegra. He arrives at her house and they flirt, but are interrupted by Allegra's father. Raoul vows that he will win over Allegra by disgusing himself as a wealthy merchant named Hernando.

    The Shadow – Scene 2

    Disguised as Hernando, Raoul asks out Allegra.

    The Shadow – Scene 3

    Raoul and Allegra go out on their date and order a feast. The bill arrives and Raoul cannot pay it. He tries to escape, but in the process stabs the waiter in the neck with a fork. Raoul and Allegra leave the restaurant, Allegra is unaware of what has just happened.

    The Shadow – Scene 4

    Raoul goes to see Don Paulo for a loan. Before he approves, Don Paulo warns Raoul about a shadow that haunts people who have not paid their debts.

    The Shadow – Scene 5

    Raoul, dressed as Hernando, proposes to Allegra and gives her an engagement ring.

    The Shadow – Scene 6

    Allegra has lost her engagement ring.

    The Shadow – Scene 7

    Raoul still hasn't paid off his debt. Allegra arrives and tells him she has lost the ring, not knowing that he is also Hernando.

    The Shadow – Scene 8

    The Shadow arrives to haunt Raoul.

    The Shadow – Scene 9

    Raoul (as Hernando) confronts Allegra about the missing ring. She tells him it's being polished.

    The Shadow – Scene 10

    The Shadow arrives and tells Allegra the truth about Hernando/Raoul.

    The Shadow – Scene 11

    Raoul, as Hernando, arrives at Allegra's balcony but sees her with The Shadow.

    The Shadow – Scene 12

    Raoul attacks and kills The Shadow.

    The Shadow – Scene 13

    Raoul (as himself) sits on a bench. Allegra arrives and wonders if she'll ever find love. She leaves for mass to ask for forgiveness.

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