Daughter of the Regiment — Act One

Early nineteenth century within the Tyrolean Alps, throughout Napoleon’s occupation

A bunch of villagers are frightened in regards to the raging struggle as they put together for the French military’s development. Amongst them, the Marquise of Birkenfeld is anxious to return residence. The strain dissipates when the French troopers retreat, however Sergeant Sulpice seems with Marie, the regiment’s canteen woman, and the villagers scatter in concern. Sergeant Sulpice questions Marie a few man he has seen her with, and she or he reveals his identify is Tonio and he’s a Tyrolean peasant. At that second, Tonio is dragged in by French troopers who accuse him of being a spy, having discovered him lurking round their camp. Marie saves him from execution by explaining that he as soon as saved her life, and the troopers shortly change their tune and welcome Tonio as a brother. The troopers go away, taking Tonio with them, however Tonio escapes and runs again to Marie. The pair confess their love for each other, and Marie explains that Tonio should acquire the approval of her “fathers”—the troopers of the regiment—if they’re to marry. Sergeant Sulpice chases Tonio off, who rejoins the troopers. Marie additionally leaves, leaving Sergeant Sulpice with the Marquise of Birkenfeld.

Explaining that she is attempting to return residence, the Marquise asks Sergeant Sulpice to escort her to her fortress. When the Sergeant hears the identify Birkenfeld, he connects it to a letter he discovered with Marie when he discovered her on the battlefield as an toddler. The Marquise of Birkenfeld explains that her sister had a child who was deserted—it’s Marie! Marie returns and is launched to her long-lost aunt. Shocked by Marie’s roughness, the Marquise decides she’s going to take Marie together with her to indicate her tips on how to be a correct woman. Tonio enters and broadcasts that he has joined the regiment. He asks the troopers for Marie’s hand in marriage, to which they agree, however Tonio’s pleasure is short-lived. Marie bids a tearful goodbye to her “fathers” as she leaves with the Marquise.

Daughter of the Regiment — Act Two

Birkenfeld Fortress

Marie has been residing with the Marquise for a number of months and is deeply sad. The Marquise has organized for Marie to marry the Duke of Krakenthorp and she or he has referred to as on Sergeant Sulpice’s assist to persuade Marie to conform to the wedding. The Marquise encourages Marie to indicate the Sergeant what she has realized by taking part in a track on the piano. Nevertheless, Marie transforms the tune into the regimental track.

When Marie is left alone, she needs she was with Tonio and the regiment. Simply as Marie is about to simply accept her destiny, the regiment marches in with Tonio, who’s now an officer. Marie and Tonio plead with Sergeant Sulpice to make a case to the Marquise that the 2 of them must be married. The Marquise angrily denies their want and dismisses Marie and Tonio, sending them in reverse instructions. The Marquise confides in Sergeant Sulpice that she is actually Marie’s mom and Marie is her illegitimate daughter from an affair with a captain. She asks Sergeant Sulpice as soon as extra to persuade Marie to marry the Duke of Krakenthorp so the Marquise’s secret could be stored and Marie’s future and fortune secured.

The Duchess of Krakenthorp enters together with her son and the marriage entourage. Marie enters and, realizing that the Marquise is her mom, embraces her and is ready to marry the Duke. The regiment storms in, declaring that they won’t enable Marie, their daughter, to marry anybody apart from Tonio. Marie sings of her dedication to the regiment and the way they saved her. The Marquise is deeply moved and divulges that she is Marie’s mom. She provides Marie and Tonio her blessing to marry and everybody rejoices!

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