""The Daughter of St. Mark"" is a three-act grand opera seria written by Michael William Balfe and first performed in 1844. Set in Venice during the 17th century, the story follows the tragic love affair between the nobleman Enrico and the beautiful but impoverished Marietta, who is revealed to be the long-lost daughter of the Doge of Venice. As Enrico and Marietta struggle to overcome the obstacles to their love, including the disapproval of Marietta's...