Una donna

In a cramped, almost barren room littered with a solitary white slip, cracked plates and a lone broken window, the stage is set for an uneasy encounter. Angiolina, a sharp‑tongued saleswoman, finds herself locked out and begging the portiere to let her in, while the building’s caretaker reluctantly opens the door, hinting at secret loyalties and hidden debts. Their banter quickly reveals a house once flush with riches now reduced to whispers of former splendor.

When Mario, the stern master of the house, finally appears, the atmosphere tightens around a simple white garment that Angiolina carries—a dress that has been rejected even for a pittance. The rejected item becomes a focal point for old grievances, rumors of vanished wealth, and a simmering power struggle among the three. Listeners are drawn into a domestic drama where every whispered accusation and half‑promise hints at larger betrayals waiting just beyond the next door.