Lo ferrer de tall : Drama en tres actes i en vers

Inside a lively 18th‑century Catalan forge, the clang of hammer and chatter from the adjoining market set a vivid backdrop. Apprentice Jordi sings while tending the forge, and his lover Rosa works at a loom by the window, their verses blending work and poetry. A colourful cast—including a boastful baron, a mischievous boy, and the sturdy Biel—fills the shop with humor and local flavor.

Jordi quickly notices a shadow over Rosa’s smile and presses her with tender, probing lines that hint at deeper worries beyond the workshop walls. Their dialogue swings between gentle encouragement and restless urgency, suggesting family expectations or hidden grievances that could disrupt their simple rhythm. The boy’s ribald jokes and Biel’s boisterous banter provide comic relief while subtly exposing the town’s social tensions. As the act closes, a hopeful song looms, leaving listeners to wonder whether love or duty will shape their future.