Pompeo Magno |
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English | Pompeius Magnus |
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Libretto | Nicolò Minato |
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Language | Italian |
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Dedication | Dedicato a Madama Illustrissima & Eccellentissima D. Maria Mancini COlonna, Prencipessa Romana, Duchessa di Tagliacozzo, &cc. |
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Date | 20 February 1666 (1666-02-20)[1] |
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Location | Teatro San Salvatore, Venezia |
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Pompeo Magno (also Il Pompeo Magno) is an opera (dramma per musica) in three acts with music by Francesco Cavalli and a libretto by Nicolò Minato. The opera premiered at the Teatro San Salvatore in Venice on 20 February 1666.[1][2]
Synopsis
Roles and premiere cast
Role
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Voice type
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Premiere Cast, 20 February 1666 (Conductor: - )
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Pompeo (Pompey)
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alto
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Sesto (Sextus Pompey), his son
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soprano
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Mitridate (Mithridates VI of Pontus), King of Pontus
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tenor
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Issicratea (Hypsicrateia), Queen of Pontus
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soprano
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Farnace (Pharnaces II of Pontus), her son
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soprano
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Harpalia, her slave
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soprano
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Cesare (Julius Caesar)
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bass
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Claudio (Claudius), his son
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tenor
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Giulia (Julia), his daughter
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soprano
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Servilio (Servilius), her lover
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soprano
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Crasso (Marcus Licinius Crassus)
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tenor
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Répertoire International des Sources Musicales – RISM-OPAC
Sources
Free Libretto:
- Libretto at the Bayrische Staatsbibliothek
- Minato, Niccolò. Pompeo Magno: Drama per musica. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek: Nicolini, 1666. p. 86.
Pompeo Magno in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history
Solo Albums/Recital albums
Compilations
Videos
Concert programs
Complete list of musical numbers from Pompeo Magno
This listing only contains the musical pieces performed and/or recorded by Philippe Jaroussky.
Year published or performed
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title
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Album, Video or Concert Program
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Year first published/performed
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References
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