 "Elvida" was first performed on 6 July 1826 at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, but it "made little impression on the audience" After three performances, the piece lay forgotten until its performances and recordings in 2004.During the struggle for control of southern Spain, Elvida, a noble Castilian lady, has been captured by the Moors.For two months she has been held prisoner by Amur in one of the last remaining Moorish strongholds.