L’Ormindo

About the show

Princes Amida and Ormindo both love Erisbe, the unhappy wife of the elderly King Hariadeno. Amida is reminded that he abandoned Princess Sicle, who he believes died after his betrayal. A séance reveals Sicle is alive, and Amida realizes he still loves her. Erisbe and Ormindo plan to elope, but the King orders his captain Osmano to poison them. At the urging of Erisbe’s confidante Mirinda, Osmano substitutes a sleeping potion. The King later learns that Ormindo is his son and forgives the lovers, ceding the kingdom to him.