La clemenza di Tito / The Clemency of Titus (1737 Veracini / Cori, @1734 Metastasio), opera (music), London premiere (cast)

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La clemenza di Tito / The Clemency of Titus (1737) is an opera, set to music by Francesco Maria Veracini.

~ Libretto by Angelo M. Cori, a revision of La clemenza di Tito (The Clemency of Titus / 1734 Metastasio), libretto (opera).

Abstract

"Opera composed by Frances Veracini composer for the royal chamber of his majesty the King of Poland and Elector of Saxony."

Cast

"TITUS VESPASIAN. Mr. Frances Tolve -- SEXTUS. Mr. Charles Broschi, called Farinello -- VITELLIA. Mrs. Antonia Merighi -- ANNIUS. Mrs. Marg. Chimenti, called Droghierina -- SERVILIA. Mrs. Elizab. du Parc, called Francesina -- PUBLIUS. Mr. Anthony Montagnana."

Editions

Published in London, England: Chrichley, 1737; libretto in Italian and English on alternating leaves

Performance history

Premiered in London, England: Theatre Royal in the Haymarket, 12 April 1737.

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