Alessandro Severo
A pasticcio opera based on the story of the Roman emperor Alexander Severus, using music from several earlier Handel operas.
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A pasticcio opera based on the story of the Roman emperor Alexander Severus, using music from several earlier Handel operas.
A Vivaldi opera using a revised version of Zeno’s libretto, with characters based on historical figures including Theodosius II and Aelia Eudocia. The character list identifies romantic rivalries around Atenaide and Pulcheria.
In the Sierra Morena, Don Chisciotte encounters Cardenio, whose beloved Lucinda was stolen by Fernando. The Don’s friends stage disguises and adventures to guide him home. Cardenio and Lucinda reunite, and Dorotea and Fernando reconcile. Don Chisciotte is tricked into returning to La Mancha in a cage, believing the events to be sorcery.
Faramondo, king of the Franks, and Rosimonda, daughter of the Cimbrian king Gustavo, fall in love despite Gustavo’s oath to avenge his son Sveno, whom Faramondo killed. Faramondo’s sister Clotilde and Gustavo’s son Adolfo also love one another. When Faramondo rescues Rosimonda and stops a coup, Gustavo prepares to sacrifice him, but a dying Teobaldo reveals that Sveno was his own son. Gustavo spares Faramondo, and the couples are united.
King Gualtiero married the poor shepherdess Griselda, but the marriage was unpopular. When their daughter Costanza was born, he secretly sent her to be raised by Prince Corrado. Facing rebellion, Gualtiero renounces Griselda and plans to marry Costanza, who loves Corrado’s brother Roberto. Griselda returns to the countryside, where courtier Ottone pursues her. Gualtiero rescues her from Ottone’s kidnapping attempt and brings her back as Costanza’s slave. Griselda remains faithful, and Gualtiero restores her as his wife, reveals Costanza’s parentage, and allows her to marry Roberto.
King Gualtiero’s marriage to the shepherdess Griselda provokes rebellion. He secretly sent their daughter Costanza to be raised by Prince Corrado and now plans to marry her, though she loves Roberto and does not know her parentage. Gualtiero dismisses Griselda, who returns to the countryside. Ottone pursues and tries to kidnap her, but Gualtiero stops him and brings Griselda back as Costanza’s slave. When Griselda refuses Ottone and proves her faithfulness, Gualtiero takes her back as his wife, reveals Costanza’s identity, and allows her to marry Roberto.
King Gualtiero’s marriage to the shepherdess Griselda has provoked rebellion. When their daughter Costanza was born, he secretly sent her away and pretended she had died; now he plans to marry Costanza, who is unaware of her parentage and loves Roberto. Gualtiero dismisses Griselda, who returns to her cottage. Courtier Ottone pursues her and tries to abduct her, but Gualtiero stops him and brings Griselda back as Costanza’s slave. After Griselda refuses Ottone and proves her virtue, Gualtiero takes her back as his wife, reveals Costanza’s identity, pardons Ottone, and allows Costanza to marry Roberto.
King Gualtiero tests Griselda’s virtue, banishing her and claiming their daughter was killed. He plans to marry Almirena, unaware she is their daughter and in love with Ernesto. Back at her cottage, Griselda rejects the nobleman Rambaldo, who threatens her infant son. She flees to the palace and serves Almirena. Gualtiero’s final test is to order Griselda to marry Rambaldo; she refuses. The king reveals his motives, restores her as queen, and allows Almirena and Ernesto to reunite. Rambaldo is forgiven for fomenting rebellion to win Griselda.
A setting of the Vologeso story in which the Parthian king, deposed by Lucio Vero, is restored by Flavio.
The opera seria's characters include Merope, the widowed queen of Messene, her son Epitide, and Polifonte, a tyrant of Messene.
Statira and Barsimo compete for the throne of Persia.
A three-act pasticcio based on Apostolo Zeno’s libretto and Francesco Scipione Maffei’s play Merope.
A two-act serious opera offering a fictionalized account of Egyptian queen Nitocris. The principal characters include Nitocri, her sister Emirena, general Mirteo, and Prince Feraspe.
A three-act opera about the mythical Egyptian king Sesostris, who is loved by Artenice and believed to be the natural son of Amasis. The entry lists principal characters but does not describe the plot.
The Athenian general Temistocle lives in exile at the Persian court of Artaxerxes. He refuses to help the king conquer Athens, and Artaxerxes condemns him to death, but relents after being impressed by Temistocle’s honor. Temistocle loves Palmide, yet worries that accepting the king’s approval to marry her would make him betray his country.
After Emperor Troncone’s death, Zidiana plots with governor Cino and general Sivenio to seize power, despite Teuzzone being the rightful heir. Zidiana intends to marry Teuzzone herself, while Zelinda, his fiancée, opposes the scheme.
A pasticcio opera based on the story of the Roman emperor Alexander Severus, using music from several earlier Handel operas.
A Vivaldi opera using a revised version of Zeno’s libretto, with characters based on historical figures including Theodosius II and Aelia Eudocia. The character list identifies romantic rivalries around Atenaide and Pulcheria.
In the Sierra Morena, Don Chisciotte encounters Cardenio, whose beloved Lucinda was stolen by Fernando. The Don’s friends stage disguises and adventures to guide him home. Cardenio and Lucinda reunite, and Dorotea and Fernando reconcile. Don Chisciotte is tricked into returning to La Mancha in a cage, believing the events to be sorcery.
Faramondo, king of the Franks, and Rosimonda, daughter of the Cimbrian king Gustavo, fall in love despite Gustavo’s oath to avenge his son Sveno, whom Faramondo killed. Faramondo’s sister Clotilde and Gustavo’s son Adolfo also love one another. When Faramondo rescues Rosimonda and stops a coup, Gustavo prepares to sacrifice him, but a dying Teobaldo reveals that Sveno was his own son. Gustavo spares Faramondo, and the couples are united.
King Gualtiero married the poor shepherdess Griselda, but the marriage was unpopular. When their daughter Costanza was born, he secretly sent her to be raised by Prince Corrado. Facing rebellion, Gualtiero renounces Griselda and plans to marry Costanza, who loves Corrado’s brother Roberto. Griselda returns to the countryside, where courtier Ottone pursues her. Gualtiero rescues her from Ottone’s kidnapping attempt and brings her back as Costanza’s slave. Griselda remains faithful, and Gualtiero restores her as his wife, reveals Costanza’s parentage, and allows her to marry Roberto.
King Gualtiero’s marriage to the shepherdess Griselda provokes rebellion. He secretly sent their daughter Costanza to be raised by Prince Corrado and now plans to marry her, though she loves Roberto and does not know her parentage. Gualtiero dismisses Griselda, who returns to the countryside. Ottone pursues and tries to kidnap her, but Gualtiero stops him and brings Griselda back as Costanza’s slave. When Griselda refuses Ottone and proves her faithfulness, Gualtiero takes her back as his wife, reveals Costanza’s identity, and allows her to marry Roberto.
King Gualtiero’s marriage to the shepherdess Griselda has provoked rebellion. When their daughter Costanza was born, he secretly sent her away and pretended she had died; now he plans to marry Costanza, who is unaware of her parentage and loves Roberto. Gualtiero dismisses Griselda, who returns to her cottage. Courtier Ottone pursues her and tries to abduct her, but Gualtiero stops him and brings Griselda back as Costanza’s slave. After Griselda refuses Ottone and proves her virtue, Gualtiero takes her back as his wife, reveals Costanza’s identity, pardons Ottone, and allows Costanza to marry Roberto.
King Gualtiero tests Griselda’s virtue, banishing her and claiming their daughter was killed. He plans to marry Almirena, unaware she is their daughter and in love with Ernesto. Back at her cottage, Griselda rejects the nobleman Rambaldo, who threatens her infant son. She flees to the palace and serves Almirena. Gualtiero’s final test is to order Griselda to marry Rambaldo; she refuses. The king reveals his motives, restores her as queen, and allows Almirena and Ernesto to reunite. Rambaldo is forgiven for fomenting rebellion to win Griselda.
A setting of the Vologeso story in which the Parthian king, deposed by Lucio Vero, is restored by Flavio.
The opera seria's characters include Merope, the widowed queen of Messene, her son Epitide, and Polifonte, a tyrant of Messene.
Statira and Barsimo compete for the throne of Persia.
A three-act pasticcio based on Apostolo Zeno’s libretto and Francesco Scipione Maffei’s play Merope.
A two-act serious opera offering a fictionalized account of Egyptian queen Nitocris. The principal characters include Nitocri, her sister Emirena, general Mirteo, and Prince Feraspe.
A three-act opera about the mythical Egyptian king Sesostris, who is loved by Artenice and believed to be the natural son of Amasis. The entry lists principal characters but does not describe the plot.
The Athenian general Temistocle lives in exile at the Persian court of Artaxerxes. He refuses to help the king conquer Athens, and Artaxerxes condemns him to death, but relents after being impressed by Temistocle’s honor. Temistocle loves Palmide, yet worries that accepting the king’s approval to marry her would make him betray his country.
After Emperor Troncone’s death, Zidiana plots with governor Cino and general Sivenio to seize power, despite Teuzzone being the rightful heir. Zidiana intends to marry Teuzzone herself, while Zelinda, his fiancée, opposes the scheme.