La Statira
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La Statira is an opera seria
in three acts by the Italian
composer Tomaso Albinoni
with a libretto
by Apostolo Zeno
and Pietro Pariati. It was first performed at the Teatro Capranica, Rome
during the Carnival season
of 1726. The plot concerns the rivalry between Statira and Barsimo for the throne of Persia.
The singers in the premiere performance were:
Opera seria
Opera seria is an Italian musical term which refers to the noble and "serious" style of Italian opera that predominated in Europe from the 1710s to c. 1770...
in three acts by the Italian
Italy
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composer Tomaso Albinoni
Tomaso Albinoni
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni was an Italian Baroque composer. While famous in his day as an opera composer, he is mainly remembered today for his instrumental music, such as the concertos, some of which are regularly recorded.-Biography:Born in Venice, Republic of Venice, to Antonio Albinoni, a...
with a 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...
by Apostolo Zeno
Apostolo Zeno
Apostolo Zeno was a Venetian poet, librettist, journalist, and man of letters.-Early life:Apostolo Zeno was born of Cretan Greek descent in Venice in 1669...
and Pietro Pariati. It was first performed at the Teatro Capranica, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
during the Carnival season
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...
of 1726. The plot concerns the rivalry between Statira and Barsimo for the throne of Persia.
The singers in the premiere performance were:
- Gaetano Valletta (Statira)
- Domenico Riccio (Barsimo)
- Francesco Costanzi (Oronte)
- Antonio Raino (Dario)
- Domenico Gemiresi (Arsace)
Sources
- Giazotto, Remo, Tomaso Albinoni, Fratelli Bocca, 1945
- Holden, Amanda (ed.), The Viking Opera Guide, Viking, 1993