Act I
Prologue
The opera opens by establishing Florence Nightingale’s public image and the private conflict beneath it.
Opera in two acts
Florence: The Lady with the Lamp
A dramatic portrait of Florence Nightingale: public emblem, private will and historical force.
About the opera
Commissioned by the Elora Festival, Florence: The Lady with the Lamp is an opera in two acts with a libretto by Anne McPherson. It approaches Florence Nightingale not merely as an emblem but as a forceful, conflicted dramatic figure.
Act I
Scene 1
The first dramatic scene.
Act I
Scene 2
The second dramatic scene.
Act I
Scene 3
The closing scene of Act I.
Act II
Interlude
An orchestral bridge into the second act.
Act II
Scene 1
Act II begins.
Act II
Scene 2
The drama continues.
Act II
Scene 3
The third scene of Act II.
Act II
Scene 4
The fourth scene of Act II.
Act II
Scene 5
The corrected recording link for Scene 5.
Act II
Scene 6
The corrected recording link for Scene 6.
Act II
Epilogue
The opera’s epilogue.