Acquazzoni in montagna: Commedia in due atti

In this lively two‑act comedy, a modest Alpine hotel becomes the backdrop for a series of tangled schemes. Baldassarre, a flustered husband, arrives with his friend Garbini, a talk‑ative traveler fresh from Baden, while the nimble guide Hermann Steiger offers his services for a daring climb. Their conversations tumble from casual chatter about wine to frantic plans for scaling the nearby Monte Rosa, revealing quirks and rivalries that spark constant laughter.

The tension thickens when Baldassarre learns his wife Emilia is already on the move, prompting Garbini to promise a “full bottle” of good wine for the journey and to dodge any romantic entanglements. As the trio bickers over routes—whether to depart from Zermatt or the hotel’s own threshold—they grapple with the absurdity of preparing for a mountain expedition while their personal lives teeter on the edge. The first act ends with a promise of ascent, leaving listeners eager to hear how the characters navigate the inevitable mishaps that await in the high Alps.