L'olimpiade (Antonio Caldara)
- More than one composer wrote an opera called L'olimpiade:
- L'olimpiade (Antonio Caldara)
- L'olimpiade (Antonio Vivaldi)
- For general information on L'olimpiade, go to L'olimpiade (Pietro Metastasio).
| L'olimpiade | |
|---|---|
| opera seria by Antonio Caldara | |
 Title page of the manuscript, 1733, Vienna [1] | |
| Translation | dt.: Olympisches Jahrfest |
| Librettist | Pietro Metastasio |
| Language | Italian |
| Premiere | August 30, 1733 Wien |
L'olimpiade is an opera (opera seria) by Antonio Caldara to a libretto by Pietro Metastasio. The opera premiered in Vienna on 30 August 1733.[2][3]
Synopsis
For a synopsis, see L'olimpiade (Pietro Metastasio)
Roles and premiere cast
| Role | description (eng[4]/it) | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 30 August1733[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prologue: | |||
| Clistene | King of Sicione, father of Aristea | soprano, castrato | |
| his daughter, beloved of Megacle | soprano | ||
| Cretan lady disguised as the shepherdess, Licori,
betrothed to Licida |
soprano | ||
| Pallade/Athena | soprano | ||
| La Pace, Peace | soprano, castrato | ||
| La Verità, Truth | soprano, castrato | ||
| L'Abbondanza, Abundance | mute role | ||
| La Ricchezza, Wealth | mute role | ||
| Amore, Love | mute role | ||
| Two Furies | mute roles | ||
| Storyline | |||
| Tindaro/Tyndareos, King of Sparta | bass | ||
| Elena/Helena, his daughter | soprano | ||
| Menelao/Menelaos, prince in drag under the name Elisa, in love with Helena | soprano, castrato | ||
| Teseo/Theseus | tenor/soprano | ||
| Peritoo/Pirithous | alto, castrato | ||
| Ippolita/Hippolyte, Amazon princess in male dress | soprano | ||
| Eurite, Amazon, her lady-in-waiting in male dress | soprano | ||
| Erginda/Astianassia, Helena's court lady | |||
| Diomede, Menelaus' servant disguised as an Armenian merchant | tenor | ||
| Euripilo, confidant of Tindaro | contralto, castrato | ||
| Iro, court jester | tenor | ||
| Creonte, King of Tegea | bass | ||
| Menesteo, his son | soprano, castrato | ||
| Antiloco, Menesteo's confidant | tenor/bass | ||
| Castore/Castor, brother of Elena | soprano, castrato | ||
| Polluce/Pollux, brother of Elena | soprano, castrato | ||
| Nettuno/Neptune | bass | ||
| Sea gods, Argonauts, Hunters | Chorus | ||
| Slaves | Extras | ||
Répertoire International des Sources Musicales – RISM-OPAC
- RISM ID no.: 850003992[7]
Sources
Free Libretto:
- Libretto at the Library of Congress
- Cavalli, Pier Francesco. Elena : drama per mvsica nel Teatro à S. Cassano, per l'anno 1659. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek: Si vende da Giacomo Batti in frez., In Venetia, 1659, monographic. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- All'Illustriss. & Eccellentiss. Sig. Angelo Morosini procurator di S. Marco.[6]
- Call Number/Physical Location: ML48 [S1746], Microfilm Music 1854, reel 37. Microfilm. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, [197-]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Sheet music:
- Modern Transcript
- Kane, Kirsten (2006). "Francesco Cavalli's Elena (1659): A Study And Edition Volume 1". Cornell University. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.[8]
- Manuscript
- Originaler Titel: [reverse page:] Il rapimento d'Helena
- Material: score: 174f.
- Manuscript copy: 1640-1660 (17.me)
- 4 parts - vl 1, 2, vla, bc
- Manuscript copy: 1640-1660; 1640-1660
- other parts missing
- Venezia, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (I-Vnm) It.IV,369[7]
Elena in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history
Solo Albums/Recital albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2017 (recorded) | Ombra mai fu (Album) |
Complete list of musical numbers from Elena
This listing only contains the musical pieces performed and/or recorded by Philippe Jaroussky.
| Year published or performed | Title | Album, Video or Concert Program | Year first published/performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (recorded) | "Ecco l'idolo mio" ... "Mio diletto, mio sospiro" | Ombra mai fu (Album) | 1659[9] |
References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "L'olimpiade (Metastasio)". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Elena". RISM OPAC. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ↑ Kane, Kirsten (2006). "Francesco Cavalli's Elena (1659): A Study And Edition Volume 1". Cornell University. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ Salvioli, Giovanni. I teatri musicali di Venezia nel Secolo 17. 1637-1700 raccolte ed ordinate da Livio Niso Galvani. Nationale Zentralbibliothek Florenz: Regio Stabilimento Ricordi. p. 193. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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