San Paolo in Atene (St. Paul in Athens / 1740 Bonno / Pasquini), oratorio

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San Paolo in Atene <Italian> / St. Paul in Athens (1740) is an oratorio by Giuseppe Bonno (mus.) and Giovanni Claudio Pasquini (libr.). The Italian text is based on the Acts of Apostles (17:15-34).

Abstract

The preaching of Paul in Athens is the subject of this oratorio.

Editions, performances

Premiered in Vienna, Austria: 31 March 1740.

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