The Archers
or The Mountaineers of Switzerland
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 18, 1796
Closing Date
Apr 22, 1796
Performances
3
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Apr 18, 1796
Close Date: Apr 22, 1796
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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PeopleLibretto by William Dunlap; Music by Benjamin CarrScenic Design by Charles CiceriConducted by James HewittMaiden of UriMaiden of UriConradSeller of wooden ware in AltdorfMaiden of Uri
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Songsmusic by Benjamin Carr; lyrics by William DunlapAct 1Sung ByWe tell a tale of Liberty to-nightCome who'll buy my basketsCecilyHere are bowls by the dozen, and spoons by the grossConradIf a man would a faithful follower haveConradThe soldiers are devilish kindLieutenant to Gesler, Conrad and CecilyForever lives the patriot's fameWilliam TellGenius of our pine-clad hillsBowman of Uri and ChorusUri's sons, with open armsBowmenTo the war-horn's loud and solemn blastPikemenMarch our bold yeomen dauntless to the fieldWalter FurstWhy, Huntress, Why, (wilt thou thy life expose)Arnold MelcthalAt trumpet's clang, or the war-horn's soundRodolphaLet every act, let every thoughtChorus of the WholeAct 2Sung ByHow happy is a soldier's lifeLieutenant to Gesler and ConradWhile thus with mind infirm and limbs unnervedRodolphaCome, Conrad, awake from your tranceCecilyCome all ye pretty maidensCecilyThere lived in Altdorf city fairCecilyWhile man, with high-wrought impious prideArnold MelcthalDear is the homely cot, and dear the shedRodolpha, Arnold Melcthal, Bowman of Uri and Chorus of the WholeAct 3Sung ByHark! from the mountain's awful headArnold MelcthalHaste, my Maidens, haste with me!RodolphaHe comes! he comes! the victor comes!Rodolpha, Arnold Melcthal and Chorus of the WholeIn storied page where shall we findRodolpha and Arnold MelcthalGood mistress, kind lady, my thanks receiveCecilyCome, my maidens, haste away!Rodolpha, Arnold Melcthal and CecilyWhen heaven pours blessings all aroundWilliam Tell, Arnold Melcthal, Rodolpha, Cecily and Chorus of the Whole
Libretto by William Dunlap; Music by Benjamin Carr
Scenic Design by Charles Ciceri
Conducted by James Hewitt
Maiden of Uri
Maiden of Uri
Conrad
Seller of wooden ware in Altdorf
Maiden of Uri
music by Benjamin Carr; lyrics by William Dunlap
Act 1
Sung By
We tell a tale of Liberty to-night
Come who'll buy my baskets
Cecily
Here are bowls by the dozen, and spoons by the gross
Conrad
If a man would a faithful follower have
Conrad
The soldiers are devilish kind
Lieutenant to Gesler, Conrad and Cecily
Forever lives the patriot's fame
William Tell
Genius of our pine-clad hills
Bowman of Uri and Chorus
Uri's sons, with open arms
Bowmen
To the war-horn's loud and solemn blast
Pikemen
March our bold yeomen dauntless to the field
Walter Furst
Why, Huntress, Why, (wilt thou thy life expose)
Arnold Melcthal
At trumpet's clang, or the war-horn's sound
Rodolpha
Let every act, let every thought
Chorus of the Whole
Act 2
Sung By
How happy is a soldier's life
Lieutenant to Gesler and Conrad
While thus with mind infirm and limbs unnerved
Rodolpha
Come, Conrad, awake from your trance
Cecily
Come all ye pretty maidens
Cecily
There lived in Altdorf city fair
Cecily
While man, with high-wrought impious pride
Arnold Melcthal
Dear is the homely cot, and dear the shed
Rodolpha, Arnold Melcthal, Bowman of Uri and Chorus of the Whole
Act 3
Sung By
Hark! from the mountain's awful head
Arnold Melcthal
Haste, my Maidens, haste with me!
Rodolpha
He comes! he comes! the victor comes!
Rodolpha, Arnold Melcthal and Chorus of the Whole
In storied page where shall we find
Rodolpha and Arnold Melcthal
Good mistress, kind lady, my thanks receive
Cecily
Come, my maidens, haste away!
Rodolpha, Arnold Melcthal and Cecily
When heaven pours blessings all around
William Tell, Arnold Melcthal, Rodolpha, Cecily and Chorus of the Whole
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