Oristeo
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Oristeo is an opera in a prologue and three acts by Francesco Cavalli. It was designated as a drama per musica. The Italian libretto was by Giovanni Faustini.
The opera is notable for containing one of the first examples of a da capo aria, Udite amanti, sung by Corinta.
[edit] Performance history
It was first performed in Venice at the Teatro S Apollinare in 1651.
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Sources
- Clinksdale, Martha Novak, " Oristeo ", The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, ed. Stanley Sadie (London, 1992) ISBN 0-333-73432-7
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