Doris (opera)

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Doris (opera)

Musical numbers: Further reduce repetition.

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==Musical numbers==
==Musical numbers==
;Act I - Highgate Hill
;Act I - Highgate Hill
*No. 1 - Opening Chorus - "A Gold! A Gold!"
*No. 1 - Chorus - "A Gold! A Gold!"
*No. 2 - Scena - Crook and Dormer - "My arrow's nearest to the centre, see?"
*No. 2 - Scena - Crook and Dormer - "My arrow's nearest to the centre, see?"
*No. 3 - Song - Shelton, Mrs. Shelton and Chorus - "I hereby do require..."
*No. 3 - Shelton, Mrs. Shelton and Chorus - "I hereby do require..."
*No. 4 - Scena and Exit - "The cavalcade approaches..."
*No. 4 - Scena and Exit - "The cavalcade approaches..."
*No. 5 - Song - Doris - "Love's race"
*No. 5 - Doris - "Love's race"
*No. 6 - Duet - Doris and Sir Philip - "How hardly fate with some us us doth deal..."
*No. 6 - Doris and Sir Philip - "How hardly fate with some us us doth deal..."
*No. 7 - Song - Martin - "I've sought the brake and bracken..."
*No. 7 - Martin - "I've sought the brake and bracken..."
*No. 8 - Quartett - Doris, Dame Shelton, Martin and Philip - "Who are you, may I ask..."
*No. 8 - Doris, Dame Shelton, Martin and Philip - "Who are you, may I ask..."
*No. 9 - Quartett - Doris, Mrs. Shelton, Martin and Philip - "True Heart."
*No. 9 - Doris, Mrs. Shelton, Martin and Philip - "True Heart."
*No. 10 - Soli and Chorus - "Silently! Warily!"
*No. 10 - Soli and Chorus - "Silently! Warily!"
*No. 11 - Finale - Act I - "Where is the traitor who threaten'd Her Majesty?"
*No. 11 - Finale - "Where is the traitor who threaten'd Her Majesty?"


;Act II - Cheapside
;Act II - Cheapside
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*No. 13 - The Alderman's Song - Shelton - "What craven dares to talk of his home..."
*No. 13 - The Alderman's Song - Shelton - "What craven dares to talk of his home..."
*No. 14 - Soli and Chorus - "Go to bed."
*No. 14 - Soli and Chorus - "Go to bed."
*No. 15 - Song - Dinnever - "What has become of the door?"
*No. 15 - Dinnever - "What has become of the door?"
*No. 16 - Song - Anne Jerningham - "Sir Philip's Farewell."
*No. 16 - Anne Jerningham - "Sir Philip's Farewell."
*No. 17 - Song - Sir Philip - "Honour bids me speed away..."
*No. 17 - Sir Philip - "Honour bids me speed away..."
*No. 18 - [[Recitative]] and Duet - Anne and Sir Philip - "The Parting."
*No. 18 - [[Recitative]] and Duet - Anne and Sir Philip - "The Parting."
*No. 19 - Cavatina - Doris - "Learn to wait."
*No. 19 - Cavatina - Doris - "Learn to wait."
*No. 20 - Soli and Chorus - "What do you lack, Ladies?"
*No. 20 - Soli and Chorus - "What do you lack, Ladies?"
*No. 21 - Chorus of Beefeaters - "In many climes..."
*No. 21 - Chorus of Beefeaters - "In many climes..."
*No. 22 - Finale - Act II - "Ye Citizens of London."
*No. 22 - Finale - "Ye Citizens of London."


;Act III - Interior of Alderman Shelton's House
;Act III - Interior of Alderman Shelton's House
*No. 23 - Introduction and Chorus - "Who are you? What are you..."
*No. 23 - Introduction and Chorus - "Who are you? What are you..."
*No. 24 - Duet - Doris and Martin - "If I am dreaming..."
*No. 24 - Doris and Martin - "If I am dreaming..."
*No. 25 - Quintett - Doris, Anne, Martin, Sir Philip and Shelton - "Fare thee well."
*No. 25 - Doris, Anne, Martin, Sir Philip and Shelton - "Fare thee well."
*No. 26 - Entrance of the Masquers and Chorus - "Far from eastern seas..."
*No. 26 - Entrance of the Masquers and Chorus - "Far from eastern seas..."
*Nos. 27 and 28 - Recit. and Song - Doris and Martin - "I thank you for your gifts..." and "All the wealth..."
*Nos. 27 and 28 - Recit. and Song - Doris and Martin - "I thank you for your gifts..." and "All the wealth..."
*No. 29 - Finale - Act III - "She will, she won't..."
*No. 29 - Finale - "She will, she won't..."


==Reception and legacy==
==Reception and legacy==
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