Alessandro nell’Indie (Gaetano Maria Schiassi)

About the show

A distinct musical setting of Metastasio’s libretto Alessandro nell’Indie by Gaetano Maria Schiassi. A setting premiered in Bologna on 20 February and later performed in Lisbon. 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.