Santa Flavia Domitilla (1713 Caldara), oratorio
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Santa Flavia Domitilla <Italian> (1713) is an oratorio by Antonio Caldara (mus.). The anonymous libretto is based on the Life of Santa Domitilla, a first-century Christian martyr.
Abstract
According to Christian tradition, Flavia Domitilla was the nice of Emperors Titus and Domitian. She converted to Christianity and died a martyr.
Editions, performances
Premiered in Rome, Italy: Chiesa Nuova, 1713.
References
- Smither, 1 (1977) 359-61.