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Dmitry Bortniansky’s 1778 Italian-language opera draws on classical mythology.
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Dmitry Bortniansky’s 1778 Italian-language opera draws on classical mythology.
Federigo, a nobleman who has spent most of his fortune trying to win the wealthy widow Elvira, retreats to his farm. When Elvira visits to borrow his falcon to entertain her sick son, Federigo confesses he cooked the bird because he had nothing else to serve. Elvira falls in love with him, and their servants Pedrillo and Marina are also paired.
Dmitry Bortniansky’s 1778 Italian-language opera draws on classical mythology.
Federigo, a nobleman who has spent most of his fortune trying to win the wealthy widow Elvira, retreats to his farm. When Elvira visits to borrow his falcon to entertain her sick son, Federigo confesses he cooked the bird because he had nothing else to serve. Elvira falls in love with him, and their servants Pedrillo and Marina are also paired.