The standard operas, their plots and their music; . cates the plot to Marcel, who lies in wait with aparty of Huguenots in the vicinity of the duel, and comes toRaouls rescue when danger threatens him. A general combatis about to ensue, but it is suppressed by Marguerite, who sud-denly appears upon the scene. Raoul thus discovers that heowes his life to Valentin, and that her visit to De Nevers wasto induce him to sever the relations between them, as she wasin love with Raoul. The announcement comes too late, forthe marriage festivities have already begun. Raoul visits herfor the last time. Th
The standard operas, their plots and their music; . cates the plot to Marcel, who lies in wait with aparty of Huguenots in the vicinity of the duel, and comes toRaouls rescue when danger threatens him. A general combatis about to ensue, but it is suppressed by Marguerite, who sud-denly appears upon the scene. Raoul thus discovers that heowes his life to Valentin, and that her visit to De Nevers wasto induce him to sever the relations between them, as she wasin love with Raoul. The announcement comes too late, forthe marriage festivities have already begun. Raoul visits herfor the last time. Their interview is disturbed by the ap-proach of De Nevers, St. Bris, and other Catholic noblemen,who meet to arrange the details of the plot conceived byCatherine de Medicis for the slaughter of the Huguenots onSaint Bartholomews Eve. Valentin hurriedly conceals Raoulbehind the tapestries, where he overhears their plans and wit-nesses the conjuration and the blessing of the swords, as wellas the refusal of the chivalrous De Nevers to engage in mur-. Nilsson as Valeniin MEYERBEER 173 der. After the conspirators have departed, Raoul and Valentinhave a long and affecting interview, in which he hesitatesbetween love and honor, Valentin striving to detain him lesthe may be included in the general massacre. Honor at lastprevails, and he joins his friends just before the work ofslaughter begins. He rushes to the festivities which are aboutto be given in honor of the marriage of Marguerite with theKing of Navarre, and warns the Huguenots of their then makes his way to a chapel where many of them aregathered for refuge. He finds Marcel, who has been wounded,and who brings him the tidings of the death of De faithful Valentin joins them to share their fate. Amidthe horrors of the massacre Marcel blesses and unites enter the church and all perish together. The first act opens with the brilliant chorus of the revellers( Piacer della Mensa ), which is full of co
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