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* [[Ciro in Babilonia (Cyrus in Babylon / 1823 / @1812 Rossini), London production (opera)]] -- 30 January 1823 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London - UK premiere - in concert
* [[Ciro in Babilonia (Cyrus in Babylon / 1823 / @1812 Rossini), London production (opera)]] -- 30 January 1823 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London - UK premiere - in concert


* Also performed in many Italian cities and in Munich (1816), Lisbon, Vienna (1817), Weimar (1819), and Dresden (Königlich Sächsisches Theater, 1822), until about 1827. Then it disappeared until 1988.
* [[Ciro in Babilonia (Cyrus in Babylon / 1832 / @1812 Rossini), Perugia production (opera)]] 
 
* Also performed in many Italian cities and in Munich (1816), Lisbon, Vienna (1817), Weimar (1819), and Dresden (Königlich Sächsisches Theater, 1822). Then it disappeared until 1988.


* [[Ciro in Babilonia (Cyrus in Babylon / 1988 Rizzi / @1812 Rossini), sound recording (opera)]]
* [[Ciro in Babilonia (Cyrus in Babylon / 1988 Rizzi / @1812 Rossini), sound recording (opera)]]

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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.

Characters

  • Belshazzar / Baldassare, King of Assyria = tenor
  • Cyrus / Ciro, King of Persia = contralto
  • Amira, wife of Ciro = soprano
  • Argene, confidant of Amira = mezzo-soprano
  • Zambri, Babylonian prince = bass
  • Arbace, captain in Baldassare's army = tenor
  • Daniel / Daniello, prophet = bass

Editions, performances

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

Performance History

  • Also performed in many Italian cities and in Munich (1816), Lisbon, Vienna (1817), Weimar (1819), and Dresden (Königlich Sächsisches Theater, 1822). Then it disappeared until 1988.

External links

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