Spartaco (Spartacus / 1793 Batini, Puccini A., Puccini D. / Vannucci), opera

Spartaco <Italian> / Spartacus (1793) is an opera by Michele Batini, Antonio Puccini and Domenico Puccini (mus.), and Luigi Vannucci (libr.).

Abstract

During the Feast of the Tasche at Lucca, a drama was represented in three parts in three days, each part being set to music by a different composer. In this case, the musical responsibility was shared by Michele Batini (1st day), Antonio Puccini (2nd day), and Domenico Puccini (3rd day).

The personages are: Spartaco, Norico, Crasso, Ersilia, Albina.

Editions, performances

Premiered in Lucca, Italy: 10-11-12 June 1793.

Published in Lucca, Italy: Giuseppe Rocchi, 1793.

References

• Opening Night! (1793) <Erroneously, the three-part opera is listed as if it were three separate settings of the same drama> -- ICCU (1793)