La costanza trionfante degl'amori e de gl'odii
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La costanza trionfante degl'amori e degl'odii is a dramma per musica
by Antonio Vivaldi
. The Italian
libretto
was by A Marchi.
The opera
was first performed at the Teatro San Moisè during carnival
in 1716. It was revived for the same theatre at the Carnival of 1718, under the title Artabano, re de' Parti.
Dramma per musica
Dramma per musica is a term which was used by dramatists in Italy and elsewhere between the late-17th and mid-19th centuries...
by Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe...
. The Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
libretto
Libretto
A libretto is the text used in an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata, or musical. The term "libretto" is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as mass, requiem, and sacred cantata, or even the story line of a...
was by A Marchi.
The opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
was first performed at the Teatro San Moisè during carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
in 1716. It was revived for the same theatre at the Carnival of 1718, under the title Artabano, re de' Parti.
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 1716 (Conductor: - ) |
|---|---|---|
| Farnace | contralto Contralto Contralto is the deepest female classical singing voice, with the lowest tessitura, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. It typically ranges between the F below middle C to the second G above middle C , although at the extremes some voices can reach the E below middle C or the second B above... (en travesti En travesti Travesti is a theatrical term referring to the portrayal of a character in an opera, play, or ballet by a performer of the opposite sex. Some sources regard 'travesti' as an Italian term, some as French. Depending on sources, the term may be given as travesty, travesti, or en travesti... ) |
Rosa Mignati |
| Olderico | Carlo Antonio Mazza | |
| Getilde | Rosa Teresa Giovanna Lodovica Ambreville | |
| Eumena | Chiara Stella Cenacchi | |
| Doriclea | Francesca Miniati | |
| Tigrane | Filippo Piccoli | |
| Artabano | Antonio Dentio | |