Nerone fatto Cesare
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Nerone fatto Cesare is a lost dramma per musica
by Antonio Vivaldi
.
was first performed at the Teatro Sant'Angelo in Venice
during Carnival in 1715. It was revived (with many new arias) for the Accademia, Brescia
, at the 1716 Carnival.
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...
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Performance history
The operaOpera
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 Sant'Angelo in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
during Carnival in 1715. It was revived (with many new arias) for the Accademia, Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
, at the 1716 Carnival.
Roles
| Cast | Voice type | Premiere, 1715 |
|---|---|---|
| Zelto | Florido Matteucci | |
| Seneca | Antonio Francesco Carli | |
| Pallante Ministro | Andrea Pacini | |
| Ate Liberta | Francesco Natali | |
| Gusmano, Ambassador | Francesco Natali | |
| Tigrane, King of Armenia | Elisabetta Denzio | |
| Nerone, his son | Anna Maria Fabbri | |
| Agrippina Imperatric | Margherita Ingualandi | |