Franco Leoni was born at Milan, October 24, 1864. He studied under Ponchielli at the Conservatory in his native city. Other works by him are "Rip Van Winkle," "Raggio di Luna," and "Ib and Little Christina."
[Italo Montemezzi]
L’AMORE DEI TRE RE
THE LOVE OF THREE KINGS
Opera in three acts, by Italo Montemezzi; words by Sem Benelli, from his tragedy ("tragic poem") of the same title, English version, by Mrs. R.H. Elkin. Produced, La Scala, Milan, April 10, 1913; Metropolitan Opera House, New York, January 2, 1914, with Didur (Archibaldo), Amato (Manfredo), Ferrari-Fontana (Avito), Bori (Fiora). Covent Garden Theatre, London, May 27, 1914. Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Paris, April 25, 1914. In the Milan production Luisa Villani was Fiora, and Ferrari-Fontana Avito.
Characters
| Archibaldo, King of Altura | Bass |
| Manfredo, son of Archibaldo | Baritone |
| Avito, a former prince of Altura | Tenor |
| Flaminio, a castle guard | Tenor |
| Fiora, wife of Manfredo | Soprano |
A youth, a boy child (voice behind the scenes), a voice behind the scenes, a handmaiden, a young girl, an old woman, other people of Altura.