Oristeo
Oristeo is an opera in a prologue and three acts by Francesco Cavalli. It was designated as a dramma per musica. The Italian libretto was by Giovanni Faustini.
Francesco Cavalli
The opera is notable for containing one of the first examples of a da capo aria, Udite amanti, sung by Corinta.
Performance history
It was first performed in Venice on the occasion of the inauguration of the Teatro Sant 'Apollinare on 9 February 1651.
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 1651 (Conductor: – ) |
|---|---|---|
| Diomeda, Princess of Caonia | soprano | |
| Oristeo, King of Epirus | baritone or bass | |
| Euralio, his son | soprano | |
| Trasimede, Prince of Archaea | tenor | |
| Corinta, Princess of Locri | soprano | |
References
- Sources
- Casaglia, Gherardo (2005)."Oristeo". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
- Clinksdale, Martha Novak, " Oristeo ", The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, ed. Stanley Sadie (London, 1992) ISBN 0-333-73432-7
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