carries the armored body of Edgar, who has fallen in battle. Frank and the crowd praise Edgar as a hero, but the monk who heard Edgar's dying confession denounces him. He reveals Edgar's sins and debauchery, and the crowd, easily swayed, curses Edgar. Only Fidelia stands up for Edgar and vows that she will meet him in heaven. After the crowd leaves, Tigrana enters, crying. She is upset that no one will see her weeping for Edgar. Frank and the monk ask her to denounce Edgar, but she resists until they offer her jewels. The crowd returns. The monk claims that Edgar betrayed his country for some gold, and Tigrana reluctantly confirms this. The soldiers try to desecrate the body and discover it is only a suit of armor. The monk reveals that he is Edgar and goes to leave with Fidelia, the only one who remained true to him. The vengeful Tigrana stabs and kills Fidelia. Edgar weeps over the lifeless body as the soldiers capture Tigrana, and the crowd prays. Noted arias Act 1 "O fior del giorno" – Fidelia "Già il mandorlo vicino" – Fidelia "Questo amor, vergogna mia" – Frank "Tu il cuor mi strazi" – Tigrana Act 2 "Orgia, chimera dall'occhio vitreo" – Edgar Act 3 "Addio, mio dolce amor" – Fidelia "Nel villaggio d'Edgar" – Fidelia "Ah! se scuoter della morte" – Tigrana (4 acts versions) Act 4 "Un'ora almen" – Fidelia Recordings References Notes Sources Fisher, Burton D. (2000), Opera Classics Library Puccini Companion: The Glorious Dozen. Opera Journeys Publishing. Hudson Elizabeth; Robert Parker (2001), in Holden, Amanda (ed.), The New Penguin Opera Guide, New York: Penguin Putnam. Kendell, Colin, The Complete Puccini: The Story of the World's Most Popular Operatic Composer, Amberley Publishing 2012 Warrack, John and West, Ewan (eds.) (1992). The Oxford Dictionary of Opera New York: OUP. External links Digitised libretto, Ricordi Libretto Operas by Giacomo Puccini Italian-language operas 1889 operas Operas Operas set in Belgium Opera world premieres at La Scala Operas based on plays Operas based on works by Alfred de Musset