La Sonnambula at the Royal Opera House, London Bellini’s International Hit Vincenzo Bellini’s La sonnambula was an international hit of its time with music that encapsulates the thrill of the operatic voice at extremes – from the smoothly lyrical to the brilliantly virtuosic. A young couple, Amina & Elvino, celebrate their betrothal to each other. When a stranger arrives & joins in the celebrations, he surprising the villagers with his knowledge of the area & familiarity with Amina, who reminds him of a girl he had loved long ago. When he is recognised as Rodolfo, the long-lost son of the count, shocking revelations begin to fly. The entire Company & the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House are under the baton of Daniel Oren. Eglise Gutirrez & Celso Albelo star as Amina & Elvino.