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In ancient Persia, King Oronte has usurped the throne and raised the rightful princess Elisa as his daughter Elmira. Oronte tries to prevent her marriage to the returning prince Floridante, then reveals his desire to marry her himself. After imprisoning Floridante and threatening Elmira, he is overthrown; Elmira becomes queen, marries Floridante, and pardons Oronte.
Metalce overthrows Sostrate and seeks to marry Ericlea while promising Sostrate’s daughter Rosmene to Viridate. Jealous rivalries lead to death sentences and battle, but Sostrate regains his throne, Ericlea accepts a repentant Metalce, and Viridate learns Rosmene acted under duress.
The opera concerns Semiramide, the legendary queen of Assyria; the reviewed entry does not provide a plot synopsis.
In ancient Persia, King Oronte has usurped the throne and raised the rightful princess Elisa as his daughter Elmira. Oronte tries to prevent her marriage to the returning prince Floridante, then reveals his desire to marry her himself. After imprisoning Floridante and threatening Elmira, he is overthrown; Elmira becomes queen, marries Floridante, and pardons Oronte.
Metalce overthrows Sostrate and seeks to marry Ericlea while promising Sostrate’s daughter Rosmene to Viridate. Jealous rivalries lead to death sentences and battle, but Sostrate regains his throne, Ericlea accepts a repentant Metalce, and Viridate learns Rosmene acted under duress.
The opera concerns Semiramide, the legendary queen of Assyria; the reviewed entry does not provide a plot synopsis.