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A distinct musical setting of Metastasio’s libretto Alessandro nell’Indie by Leonardo Vinci. The first musical setting; first performed in Rome on 2 January 1730. The source does not provide a setting-specific plot synopsis; the libretto concerns Alexander’s campaign in India and the conflict involving King Porus, Cleofide, and their court.
After Artabano murders King Serse, he frames his son Arbace and helps secure Artaserse’s succession. Arbace refuses to join his father’s plot and is condemned, while Artabano continues conspiring against the royal family. Arbace escapes, prevents Artaserse from drinking a poisoned cup, and exposes the truth; Artaserse pardons Artabano and reunites Arbace with Mandane.
After Pompey’s defeat, Cato and his allies retreat to Utica. Julius Caesar seeks Cato’s friendship and hopes to marry his daughter Marzia, who secretly loves him, but Cato has promised her to the Numidian prince Arbace. Pompey’s widow Emilia schemes against the match. Cato refuses to abandon his republican principles and dies by suicide rather than submit to Caesar.
Leonardo Vinci’s opera is the original setting of Metastasio’s libretto Catone in Utica. The available text does not provide plot details.
Leonardo Vinci’s Italian opera sets Metastasio’s libretto Didone abbandonata, previously set to music by Domenico Sarro in 1724.
An Italian dramma per musica by Leonardo Vinci, featuring the title character and her daughters alongside Roman, Capuan and Syracusan figures. The entry does not provide a plot synopsis.
Polish king Gismondo and Lithuanian duke Primislao seek peace through the marriage of their children Otone and Cunegonda, who are already in love. When the negotiations are sabotaged, war resumes and Primislao is presumed dead. Cunegonda seeks revenge, but Otone’s sister Giuditta has secretly rescued Primislao; peace is restored.
Leonardo Vinci’s five-act opera is based on the story of Iphigenia in Tauris. The available text does not provide the plot.
Leonardo Vinci’s 1725 opera setting of Silvio Stampiglia’s Partenope libretto, based largely on Domenico Sarro’s earlier setting and incorporating new arias by Vinci.
Carlo leaves Belluccia, his former love, for Ciomma. Disguised as a man, Belluccia pursues him and attracts several local women, including Ciomma. When Belluccia’s father Federico threatens Carlo, Belluccia intervenes, and she and Carlo reconcile and marry. The newlyweds sail home on Federico’s galley.
A distinct musical setting of Metastasio’s libretto Alessandro nell’Indie by Leonardo Vinci. The first musical setting; first performed in Rome on 2 January 1730. The source does not provide a setting-specific plot synopsis; the libretto concerns Alexander’s campaign in India and the conflict involving King Porus, Cleofide, and their court.
After Artabano murders King Serse, he frames his son Arbace and helps secure Artaserse’s succession. Arbace refuses to join his father’s plot and is condemned, while Artabano continues conspiring against the royal family. Arbace escapes, prevents Artaserse from drinking a poisoned cup, and exposes the truth; Artaserse pardons Artabano and reunites Arbace with Mandane.
After Pompey’s defeat, Cato and his allies retreat to Utica. Julius Caesar seeks Cato’s friendship and hopes to marry his daughter Marzia, who secretly loves him, but Cato has promised her to the Numidian prince Arbace. Pompey’s widow Emilia schemes against the match. Cato refuses to abandon his republican principles and dies by suicide rather than submit to Caesar.
Leonardo Vinci’s opera is the original setting of Metastasio’s libretto Catone in Utica. The available text does not provide plot details.
Leonardo Vinci’s Italian opera sets Metastasio’s libretto Didone abbandonata, previously set to music by Domenico Sarro in 1724.
An Italian dramma per musica by Leonardo Vinci, featuring the title character and her daughters alongside Roman, Capuan and Syracusan figures. The entry does not provide a plot synopsis.
Polish king Gismondo and Lithuanian duke Primislao seek peace through the marriage of their children Otone and Cunegonda, who are already in love. When the negotiations are sabotaged, war resumes and Primislao is presumed dead. Cunegonda seeks revenge, but Otone’s sister Giuditta has secretly rescued Primislao; peace is restored.
Leonardo Vinci’s five-act opera is based on the story of Iphigenia in Tauris. The available text does not provide the plot.
Leonardo Vinci’s 1725 opera setting of Silvio Stampiglia’s Partenope libretto, based largely on Domenico Sarro’s earlier setting and incorporating new arias by Vinci.
Carlo leaves Belluccia, his former love, for Ciomma. Disguised as a man, Belluccia pursues him and attracts several local women, including Ciomma. When Belluccia’s father Federico threatens Carlo, Belluccia intervenes, and she and Carlo reconcile and marry. The newlyweds sail home on Federico’s galley.