Ciro in Babilonia (Cyrus in Babylon / 1820 Raimondi / Bordese), opera (music & libretto)

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Ciro in Babilonia <Italian> / Cyrus in Babylon (1812) is a "dramma per musica" by Pietro Raimondi (mus.) and Giovanni Battista Bordese (libr.).

Abstract

This story of the Fall of Babylon is based largely on the Book of Daniel. Raimondo composed an "dramma per musica".

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 Naples, Italy: Teatro S. CarloComunale, 14 March 1812.

External links

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