Alessandro nell’Indie (Johann Gottlieb Naumann)

About the show

A distinct musical setting of Metastasio’s libretto Alessandro nell’Indie by Johann Gottlieb Naumann. A setting composed for Teatro San Benedetto that was not performed. 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.