Alfred

The plot of Alfred takes place during a war between the English and Danes in the Middle Ages. The story follows the hero, Alfred, on his quest to rescue his love Alvina from the Danish leader Harald and lead the English to victory. The opera lasts about 140 minutes. Act 1 – The Camp of the Danes: The opera opens in the Danish camp as they prepare to celebrate a victory over the English. Gothron sits apart from the crowd and is disturbed because the night before he dreamt that King Alfred wore a crown of victory. Harald arrives at camp, escorting British captives that include Alfred's fiancé Alvina. Harald attempts to woo Alvina, but she refuses his advances, preferring to be kept prisoner with the other captives. Act 2 – A Wilderness in the Forest: King Alfred is present and learns from Sieward that his army was overtaken and Alvina captured by the Danes. Alfred plans to sneak into the Danish camp disguised as a harp player. Alfred hears Alvina singing from the tower where she is imprisoned and promises he will rescue her soon. Gothron's men surprise Alfred, and drag the supposed harpist into camp. Alvina escapes and arrives at the Danish camp as Alfred reveals his true identity. The two flee together as Gothron remembers his earlier dream. Act 3 – A Rocky Glen in the Forest: Alvina comes across a group of British soldiers and informs them that Alfred is alive and well. She convinces them to join their king, but she is captured once more by Harald and his men. Harald again tr…

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