Lo Rector de Vallfogona : Drama en tres actes y en vers

In a small Catalan village under the reign of Philip IV, the Rector’s house becomes a bustling stage where hope and desperation mingle. Maria, Anjela, and the earnest school‑boy Benet gather around a flickering lantern, their conversation echoing the community’s yearning for a benefactor who might ease their hardship. The rector, a figure of both reverence and mystery, looms as the promised savior, while the local priest, Doctor Vicens, and other villagers watch from the periphery, their attitudes ranging from admiration to skeptical curiosity.

The first act unfolds in a stark, white hall filled with oil‑painted portraits and a solemn altar, setting a tone of quiet anticipation. As the characters exchange vows of love, gratitude, and expectation, hints of underlying tension surface: rumors of the rector’s absent journeys, whispered doubts about his true intentions, and the restless energy of the younger generation. Listeners are drawn into the delicate balance between devotion and doubt, awaiting the moment when the rector finally steps into the light.