Rob Roy is designated "A Romantic Comic Opera in Three Acts" by composer Reginald De Koven and lyricist Harry B. Smith. It premiered in Detroit on 1 October 1894 and opened in New York on 29 October 1894, at the Herald Square Theatre where it ran for 235 performances.

Dramatis Personæ

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ACT I   -   Perth, Scotland.

• No. 1 - Introduction and Opening Ensemble - "Silence reigns!  silence profound!  Watch we are keeping, making our round..."
• No. 2 - Entrance and Song - Flora and Chorus - "Holloa!  Ho, ho!  Holloa!  Ho, ho!  Holloa!  Who's for the chase..."
• No. 3 - Duet - Flora and Prince - "Thou, dear heart, that hast been in adversity true, faithful e'er unto me in my exile afar..."
• No. 4 - Town Crier's Song - Sandy and Chorus - "Ding, dong!  Ding, dong!  Ding, dong!  Ding, dong! ..."
• No. 5 - Song and Chorus - Captain Sheridan - "We come, we come to the sound of the drum, all eager for battle's orgies..."
• No. 6 - Chorus of Highlanders and Song - Rob Roy - "The white and the red!  Huzzah!  The white and the red for aye! ..."
• No. 7 - Scene and Duet - Rob Roy and Janet - "There he is, and nae one wi' him, Rob, my Highland laddie true..."
• No. 7b - Ballad - Janet - "My hame is where the heather blooms, where heather blooms and scents the air..."
• No. 8 - Song - The Mayor and Servants - "My hairt is in the Highlands O; my hairt it is nae here..."
• No. 9 - Finale Act I - "See!  They come!  Yes, they come!  Clansmen shout!  See, the clansmen are coming! ..."

ACT II   -   A mountain pass near Culloden.

• No. 10 - Introduction and Opening Scene - "Hallo!  Chieftains we, valiant and free, rover and ranger, Rob in command..."
• No. 11 - Song - Janet and Chorus - "There was a merry miller of the Lowland I've been told..."
• No. 12 - Scene and Concerted Piece - "Ah!  Yon is no song of triumph!  No, 'tis a dirge!  The coronach! ..."
• No. 13 - Lay of the Cavalier - Prince and Chorus - "With their trappings all a-jingle, and their horses' blood a-tingle..."
• No. 14 - Duet - Mayor and Tammas, with Servants - "From place to place I fare, lads, a strolling ballad-monger..."
• No. 15 - Song - Rob Roy and Chorus - "Come, lairds o' the Highlands and lads o' the clan, give ear to the song that I sing..."
• No. 16 - Quintet and Chorus - "My true love is a shepherdess, and she's my heart's delight..."
• No. 17 - Romanza - Flora - "My life I give, to guard thee and guide thee; all for thee, whatsoever betide thee..."
• No. 18 - Finale Act II - "Our pris'ner is the Prince, 'tis he! and highly rewarded we will be..."

ACT III   -   Near Stirling Castle.

• No. 19 - Introduction and Song - Capt. Sheridan - "Rousing when the dawn is grey, rousing ev'ry soldier who is napping..."
• No. 20 - Chansonette and Duet - Prince and Flora - "Who can tell me where she dwells, my sweetheart fair, my lady? ..."
• No. 21 - Song of the Turnkey - Lochiel - "In the donjon deep, in the donjon keep, where the spiders weaves their strands..."
• No. 22 - Serenade - Mayor and Sandy - "The land of romances, of music and dances is dear and distant Spain! ..."
• No. 23 - Rustic Song - Rob Roy, Janet and Chorus - "When the lark is skyward winging, soaring high to heaven's gate..."
• No. 24 - Finale Act III - "Now fly while you may!  Prince, you have leave to depart, hasten away! ..."

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The story of Rob Roy

External Links

Vocal Score at the Internet Archive

Rob Roy at Wikipedia

American Musical Theatre

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