Alessandro nell’Indie (Niccolò Jommelli)

About the show

A distinct musical setting of Metastasio’s libretto Alessandro nell’Indie by Niccolò Jommelli. Jommelli’s first setting, premiered in Ferrara on 26 December. 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.