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An earlier opera staged in Naples in 1705 under this title, using a libretto revised from Giovanni Pietro Candi and Giulio Convò’s original by Silvio Stampiglia. The source does not identify its composer or give a plot summary.
Persian brothers Artaserse and Idaspe are rivals for Berenice’s love. The king condemns Idaspe to fight a lion in the amphitheatre while Berenice watches. Idaspe strangles the lion, and the people call for mercy, leading to a general reconciliation.
An earlier opera staged in Naples in 1705 under this title, using a libretto revised from Giovanni Pietro Candi and Giulio Convò’s original by Silvio Stampiglia. The source does not identify its composer or give a plot summary.
Persian brothers Artaserse and Idaspe are rivals for Berenice’s love. The king condemns Idaspe to fight a lion in the amphitheatre while Berenice watches. Idaspe strangles the lion, and the people call for mercy, leading to a general reconciliation.