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| Opera seria by Giuseppe Sarti | |
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| Librettist | Giovanni de Gamerra |
| Language | Italian |
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Medonte, re di Epiro ("Medonte, King of Epirus") is an opera seria in three acts by Giuseppe Sarti. The libretto was by Giovanni de Gamerra for Felice Alessandri's opera Medonte, re d'Epiro (1774) and was later set by several other composers.
Performance history
It was first performed at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence on 8 September 1777. The opera was very successful in its time.
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 8 September 1777[1] Conductor: Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Medonte, King of Epirus | tenor | Giacomo Panati |
| Selene, Princess of Argos in love with Arbace | soprano | Rosa Agostini Devizzi |
| Arbace, Prince of Dodone and a General of Epirus | soprano castrato | Giuseppe Aprile "Sciroletto" |
| Zelinda | soprano | Antonia Pacini |
| Evandro | Soprano castrato | Silvestro Fiamenghi |
| Talete | Contralto castrato | Francesco Casini Papi |
References
- ↑ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005)."Medonte, 8 September 1777". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
Further reading
- Medonte, re di Epiro by Marita P. McClymonds, in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, ed. Stanley Sadie (London, 1992) ISBN 0-333-73432-7
External links
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 Category:Operas by Giuseppe Sarti | |
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