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Ciro in Babilonia; ossia, La caduta di Baldassare <Italian> / Cyrus in Babylon; or, The fall of Belshazzar (1812) is an opera by Gioachino Rossini (mus.) and Francesco Aventi (libr.).

Abstract

This story of the fall of Babylon is based largely on the Bible. Belshazzar (Baldassare), Cyrus (Ciro) and Daniel (Daniello) are among the characters.

Editions, performances

Premiered in Ferrara, Italy: Teatro Comunale, 14 March 1812.

Audio Recordings

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