Alessandro Severo
| Alessandro Severo | |
|---|---|
King's Theatre , Haymarket, London |
Alessandro Severo (Alexander Severus,
Johann Jacob Heidegger probably selected the 1717 libretto by Apostolo Zeno, originally written for Antonio Lotti and re-used by many composers thereafter.[2]
Performance history
Alessandro Severo was not a success at its premiere under the direction of the composer on 25 February 1738 at the
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 25 February 1738 |
|---|---|---|
| Sallustia | soprano | La Francesina ")
|
| Claudio | soprano | Margherita Chimenti ("La Droghierina") |
| Giulia | contralto | Antonia Merighi |
| Eurilla | mezzo-soprano | Maria Antonia Marchesini ("La Lucchesina") |
| Alessandro | mezzo-soprano castrato | Caffarelli |
| Marziano | bass
|
Antonio Montagnana |
Synopsis
The opera is based upon the story of the Roman Emperor
Alexander Severus
.
References
Notes
Sources
- Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Alessandro Severo, 25 February 1738". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
- Dean, Winton (2006), Handel's Operas, 1726-1741, Boydell Press, ISBN 1-84383-268-2The second of the two volume definitive reference on the operas of Handel