Le nozze di Teti e di Peleo

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Title page of the libretto, 1639

Le nozze di Teti e di Peleo is an opera by Francesco Cavalli - specifically, an opera scenica or festa teatrale. The work, set to a libretto by Orazio Persiani, was Cavalli's first opera, and was first performed at the Venetian opera house Teatro San Cassiano on 24 January 1639. It is also the first Venetian opera for which a score survives to this day.

The plot is based upon the mythological tale of the

Bacchantes, and demons) and dancers
.

Roles

Role Voice type Premiere Cast, 24 January 1639
(Conductor: - )
Thetis soprano
Jupiter
bass
Aeolus tenor
Peleus tenor
Pluto bass
Discordia contralto
Hymen
soprano
Momus tenor
Mercury tenor

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