La clemenza di Tito / The Clemency of Titus (1737 Veracini / Cori, @1734 Metastasio), opera (music), London premiere (cast)
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
- Giuseppe Arena, conductor
"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.