Tito Manlio is an opera in three acts 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...

, to a libretto by Matteo Noris. It was written in celebration of the marriage of Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt

Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt

Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt was a Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt, Imperial Field marshal and Governor of Mantua.- Life :...

 (1671–1736), the governor of Mantua

Mantua

Mantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...

, which he had announced at Christmas. Vivaldi quickly composed the opera within five days. Whereas the wedding eventually did not take place at all, the opera was successfully premiered at the Teatro Arciducale in Manuta during the carnival season of 1719

1719 in music

This article lists the most significant events and works of the year 1719 in music.- Events :*February – George Frideric Handel leaves his employment at Cannons to become musical director of the Royal Academy of Music...

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Synopsis

The opera is about the story of Titus Manlius Torquatus

Titus Manlius Torquatus (347 BC)

Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus held three consulships of republican Rome and was also three times Roman Dictator.His father Lucius was appointed dictator in 363 BC in order to fulfill religious duties, but instead undertook preparations for war...

, consul of Rome and the conflict between him and the region of Latium

Latium

Lazio is one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy, situated in the central peninsular section of the country. With about 5.7 million residents and a GDP of more than 170 billion euros, Lazio is the third most populated and the second richest region of Italy...

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Recordings

• Tito Manlio: Nicola Ulivieri, Karina Gauvin, Ann Hallenberg, Marijana Mijanovic, Debora Beronesi, Barbara Di Castri; Accademia Bizantina, Ottavio Dantone
  Ottavio Dantone
  Ottavio Dantone is an Italian conductor and keyboardist particularly noted for his performances of Baroque music. He has been the Music Director of the Accademia Bizantina in Ravenna since 1996.-Career:...
  
  (conductor); Naïve OP30413

External links

• Opera Today: Tito Manlio
• Libretto on Italian Radio 3.
• Libretto (pdf)